1878 Liberty Seated Half Dollar XF
Numismatic
1878 Liberty Seated Half Dollar XF
The 1878 Liberty Seated half dollar represents a classic era of United States silver coinage. Struck at the Philadelphia mint, this fifty cent piece contains 0.3575 troy ounces of 90 percent pure silver. It remains a compelling artifact of late nineteenth century American coinage, surviving in Extra Fine condition. The obverse, designed by Christian Gobrecht, presents Lady Liberty seated on a rock. In one hand, she holds a staff topped with a liberty cap, while her other hand rests upon a shield. The year 1878 is inscribed below the central figure. On the reverse, a powerful eagle is depicted with a shield across its chest, clutching an olive branch and three arrows in its talons, surrounded by the denomination HALF DOL.
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Specifications
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1878 |
| Grade | Extra Fine |
| 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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