Half Dollar, 1859, Philadelphia mint
Significant U.S. Patterns (1836 - 1942)
Obverse: Bust to right above date.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LIBERTY / 1859
Reverse: Value within wreath.
Lettering: 1/2 / DOLLAR
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 352
Main data
Denomination: Half Dollar
Value: 0.5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1859
Type: Pattern
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Parameters
Material: Silver
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
