50 Cents, Pattern, United States, 1916

Description (Brief):

One (1) 50 cent coin, pattern

Description (Brief)

United States, 1916

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Liberty walking left toward rising sun.

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Obverse Text: LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRUST / 1916

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Reverse Image: Eagle perched, wings raised, facing left.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF DOLLAR / E PLURIBUS UNUM

With slight differences in lettering and date from other patterns, it is very similar to the adopted designs for the new half dollar. This is a Rarity-8 pattern which means that only two or three are known. [reference no. Judd 1994]

Date Made: 1916

Mint: U.S. Mint, Philadelphia

Location: Currently not on view

Place Of Issue: United States

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Related Web Publication: http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm

Related Publication: Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0551.0757Catalog Number: 1985.0551.0757Accession Number: 1985.0551

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: silver (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: dia. 30.6 mm; wt. 12.405 g

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-6e0b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1100300

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