½ Dollar (Civil War Battlefields) , United States

1995

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

Features a tribute to the Civil War drummer boys. To the left of the drummer boy are the designer's initials “DT” as well as the engraver's initials “TJF” (T. James Ferrell). To the right of the drummer boy is the mint mark “S” for San Francisco.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

LIBERTY 1995 IN GOD WE TRUST

Engravers:

Don Troiani

Reverse

Description:

Features a battlefield scene with the inscription “ENRICHING OUR FUTURE BY PRESERVING OUR PAST.” In the lower right (just below the cannon) are the designer's initials “TJF”.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ENRICHING OUR FUTURE BY PRESERVING THE PAST HALF DOLLAR

Engravers:

Thomas James Ferrell

Specifications

Weight11.34g
Diameter30.61mm
CompositionCopper-nickel clad copper
Orientationcoin
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Value50 Cents

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