Half Eagle (Liberty Head), 1850, San Francisco mint
Moffat & Co. (1849 - 1853)
Obverse: Coronet head left, within circle of stars, date below.
Lettering: MOFFAT & CO / 1850
Reverse: Eagle with shield.
Lettering: S.M.V. CALIFORNIA GOLD. / FIVE DOL.
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: 363
Main data
Denomination: Half Eagle
Nickname: Liberty Head
Value: 5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1850
Type: Token
Minting
Mint: San Francisco
Minting type: milled
Parameters
Material: Gold
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
