1/2 Dollar - Seated Liberty Half Dollar; With date arrows; With rays around eagle (1853)
Features
| Denomination | 1/2 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 79 |
| Weight (g) | 12.44 |
| Diameter (mm) | 30.6 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.15 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.900) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 29.81 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.5 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
Obverse
Engraved by Christian Gobrecht
Lettering:
LIBERTY
1853
LIBERTY
1853
Reverse
Engraved by Christian Gobrecht
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HALF DOL.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HALF DOL.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | 3,532,708 | Very Rare | |
| 1853 O | 1,328,000 | Very Rare |


