USA ½ dollar Seated Liberty Half Dollar 1859
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Uncommon
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# A68 |
| Mintage | 747,200 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| diameter | 30.6 mm |
| weight | 12.44 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Coat of arms
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
HALF DOL.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
Half dollar coinage plunged at the Philadelphia Mint after the record production of 1858. The 1859(P) half dollar is slightly scarce in all circulated grades, with Mint State examples being more so. Gems are seldom found, despite the overall high quality for this issue. To date, 11 obverse dies have been identified. Along with 10 reverses, these produced a total of 11 die marriages. Both the old reverse hub of 1842 and the newly adopted hub of 1858 are seen on dies of this year, with the Type 1 Reverse being slightly more available. Two collar gauges has been noted---145 or 146 reeds, respectively. Aside from the reverse hub types, there are no notable varieties for the 1859 Philadelphia half dollar.Read More
