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½ Dollar "1838" (Pattern; Silver) , United States
1838

Obverse

Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
Seated liberty surrounded by stars
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTY 1838
Engravers:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse
Description:
Flying eagle surrounded by text
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * HALF DOLLAR *
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