Silver 1/2 dollar, New Orleans (La.), 1895. 2012.62.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2012.62.2

Physical Description

  • Authenticity: Forgery (uncertain)
  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.451
    • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

  • Object Type: F?
  • Date: 1895

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1895
  • Denomination: 1/2 dollar
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: (6 stars) IN GOD WE TRUST (7 stars)/ 1895
    • Type: Laureate and capped head of Liberty to r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/ . HALF DOLLAR .
    • Type: Eagle with shield on breast, holding laurel branch and thirteen arrows, with banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM in beak.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2012.62.2
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • Uncertain grade, Surface anomalies. Questionable. Probable forgery.

Rights

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

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