1846-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar Medium Date VG
Numismatic
1846-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar Medium Date VG
Struck in 90% silver, this 1846 half dollar represents a classic era of United States coinage. Produced at the New Orleans Mint, as indicated by the O mint mark, this fifty-cent piece carries a total silver content of 0.3866 troy ounces (or 0.3575 troy ounces of pure metal content). The obverse displays the classic Liberty Seated design, created by Christian Gobrecht. Liberty is shown resting on a rock, holding a staff topped with a liberty cap in one hand while her other hand supports a shield. The reverse depicts an eagle with a shield emblazoned across its chest, clutching an olive branch and a bundle of arrows in its talons. Legible inscriptions on the coin include the date 1846 on the obverse, and the denomination HALF DOL. alongside STATES OF AMERICA on the reverse.
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Specifications
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1846 |
| Mint mark | O - New Orleans |
| Grade | Very Good |
| Legal-tender face value | 50 Cents |
| Metal | Silver |
| Weight | 0.3575 troy oz |
| Purity | .900 |
| Diameter | 30.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.15 mm |
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