White metal 1/2 dollar, New Orleans (La.), 1854. 1945.14.31

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1945.14.31

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 8.577

Typological Description

  • Object Type: F
  • Date Range: 1839 - 1891

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1854
  • Denomination: 1/2 dollar
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: White metal

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: date
    • Type: Liberty seated right, head left. Left hand holds pole with liberty cap on tip, right hand rest on shield resting on ground.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: UNITED STATES OF AMERICAHALF DOL.
    • Type: Eagle facing, shield on breast, head left.

  • Edge

    • Description: reeded

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1945.14.31
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • arrows at date.

Rights

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

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