50 Cents, United States, 1807

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 50 cent coin

Description (Brief)

United States, 1807

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Right-facing Liberty with draped bust. 13 stars.

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Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1807

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Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle. 13 stars above.

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Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM

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Edge Text: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Date Made: 1807

Mint: United States MintDesigner: Scot, Robert

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesPlace Of Issue: United States

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

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Credit Line: Government Transfer: US DOTT, USM

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0441.0117Catalog Number: 1985.0441.0117Accession Number: 1985.0441

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: silver (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: .175 cm x 3.3 cm; 1/16 in x 1 5/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-289b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1075896

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