½ Dollar (Missouri centennial) , United States

1921

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

Bust of Daniel Boone, wearing his well known coon-skin cap.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

UNITED · STATES · OF · AMERICA 1821 1921 HALF DOLLAR

Engravers:

Robert Ingersoll Aitken

Reverse

Description:

Daniel Boone standing with a Native American against a background of stars. Boone holds a power horn and rifle and points westward.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

MISSOURI · CENTENNIAL · SEDALIA

Engravers:

Robert Ingersoll Aitken

Specifications

Weight12.5g
Diameter30.5mm
CompositionSilver (.900)
Orientationcoin
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Value½ Dollar

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