½ Dollar "1859" (Pattern; silver) , United States

1859

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

Head of Liberty right, crowned with oak wreath and vine leaves, with "LIBERTY" on ribbon around neck. "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and date at rim.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LIBERTY 1859

Engravers:

James Barton Longacre

Reverse

Description:

"1/2 " over "DOLLAR" at center within "cereal wreath."

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

1/2 DOLLAR

Specifications

CompositionSilver
Orientationcoin
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Value½ Dollar

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