Copper 1/2 dollar, New Orleans (La.), 1893. 1945.14.136

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1945.14.136

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 8.753

Typological Description

  • Object Type: F
  • Date Range: 1892 - 1915

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1893
  • Denomination: 1/2 dollar
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Copper

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IN GOD WE TRUST date
    • Type: Liberty head facing right, wearing a cap, laurel wreath with the word "LIBERTY" along the brim

  • Reverse

    • Legend: UNITED STATES OF AMERICAHALF DOLLAR
    • Type: Eagle facing, head to the left, ribbon in mouth printed with"E PLURIBUS UNUM" 13 stars above

  • Edge

    • Description: reeded

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1945.14.136
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: "Barber" Halfs

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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