50 Cents, Pattern, United States, 1891

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 50 cent coin, pattern

Description (Brief)

United States, 1891

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Columbia standing, holding a capped staff and sword. Eagle stands behind with raised wings.

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Obverse Text: LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRUST / 1891

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Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle within oak wreath.

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

Date Made: 1891

Mint: United States Mint

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: United States Mint

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0441.2088Catalog Number: 1985.0441.2088Accession 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: .2 cm x 3.05 cm; 3/32 in x 1 3/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-708e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1100120

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