½ Dollar (California gold) , United States

1854

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

Head of Liberty surrounded by 10 stars, date at bottom.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

1854

Reverse

Description:

1/2 dollar in circle of dots surrounded by: California * gold * FD.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

California * gold * FD 1 2 DOLLAR

Specifications

Diameter11.2mm
CompositionGold
Orientationcoin
ShapeOctagonal (8-sided)
TechniqueMilled
Value½ Dollar

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