50 Cents, United States, 1891

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Object Details

mint

U.S. Mint, Philadelphia

Description (Brief)

One (1) 50 cent coin, pattern

United States, 1891

Obverse Image: Capped portrait bust of Liberty facing right; stars around edge.

Obverse Text: IN GOD WE TRUST / LIBERTY / 1891

Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle, stars and clouds above.

Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM / HALF DOLLAR

Description

United States Mint, Philadelphia. Obverse: Capped head of Liberty facing right; stars around and date below. Reverse: Heraldic eagle, stars and clouds above, denomination below. This is one of a series of pattern half dollars by Charles E. Barber. The obverse design is essentially identical with the format adopted for coinage in 1892. The reverse is different, and the clouds above the eagle never appeared on circulating coinage. This pattern is unique.

Credit Line

Transfer from the United States Mint

date made

1891

ID Number

1985.0441.2080

catalog number

1985.0441.2080

accession number

1985.0441

Object Name

coin

pattern coin

Physical Description

silver (overall metal)

0 (overall die axis)

0 (overall die axis measurement)

struck (overall production method)

Measurements

overall: 2 mm x 30.5 mm; 3/32 in x 1 3/16 in

place of issue

United States

Related Publication

Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms

Related Web Publication

http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Coins, Currency and Medals

Exhibition

Value of Money

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source