½ Dollar Pattern 1859

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Attributes of Coins

RegionUSA
Denomination50 Cents
Krause numberN# 124015
MetalCopper
Obverse:
coin obverse image
Head of Liberty right, crowned with oak wreath and vine leaves, with "LIBERTY" on ribbon around neck. "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and date at rim.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LIBERTY 1859
Engraver:
James Barton Longacre
Reverse:
coin reverse image
"50" above "CENTS" center in "cereal wreath."
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
50 CENTS
Engraver:
James Barton Longacre