Silver 1/2 dollar, United States, 1917. 2012.63.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2012.63.2

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.58
    • Diameter (in mm): 30
  • Shape: Round

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1917

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1917
  • Denomination: 1/2 dollar
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LIBERTY/ in right field, IN GOD/ WE TRUST/ in exergue, 1917
    • Type: Figure of Liberty walking to l. carrying laurel branch in l. arm and holding r. arm in front; draped in flag, with sun rising.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA./ HALF . DOLLAR/ in left field, E PLURIBUS/ UNUM
    • Type: Eagle seated on branch.

  • Edge

    • Description: reeded

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2012.63.2
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • Proof?

Rights

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