50 Dollars (Half Union), 1877, Philadelphia mint
Significant U.S. Patterns (1836 - 1942)
Obverse: Liberty head to the left within 13 stars, date below.
Lettering: LIBERTY / 1877 / B
Reverse: Union arms above value.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIFTY DOLLARS / IN GOD WE TRUST
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: 355
Main data
Denomination: 50 Dollars
Nickname: Half Union
Value: 50
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1877
Type: Pattern
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Designer: William Barber
Parameters
Material: Gold
Diameter (mm): 50.8
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
