USA ½ dollar Seated Liberty Half Dollar 1880

USA, Philadelphia
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Rareté

Extrêmement rare

Attributs des pièces

RegionUSA
Denomination½ dollar
Krause numberKM# A99
Mintage8,400
MetalSilver 0.900
thickness2 mm
diameter30.6 mm
weight12.5 g
Avers:
coin obverse image
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Revers:
coin reverse image
Coat of arms
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
HALF DOL.
IN GOD WE TRUST
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Introduction des pièces de monnaie

This date was struck only to extent needed to satisfy the demand from coin collectors and gift givers. It's production was higher than in 1879, as speculative interest grew in such limited edition half dollars. Mint State survivors are plentiful in relation to the number coined, with numerous gems available to collectors. Worn examples are actually more elusive.  Wiley and Bugert identified two die marriages for the 1880 currency strike half dollar. All coins of this issue are from a single collar having 152 reeds.En savoir plus