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Seated Liberty Half Dollar
Type 1 - No drapery


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.50
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1839
Diameter:  30 mm
Gross Weight:  13.4 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Christian Gobrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

SEATED LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR
TYPE 2 - No Motto


Obverse of an 1856 Type 2 Seated Liberty Half Dollar
Obverse
Reverse of an 1856 Type 2 Seated Liberty Half Dollar
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.50
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1839-1866
Diameter:  30 mm
Gross Weight:  13.4 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Christian Gobrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

SEATED LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR
TYPE ​3 - Arrows at Date, Rays Around Eagle


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.50
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1853
Diameter:  30 mm
Gross Weight:  12.4 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Christian Gobrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

SEATED LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR
TYPE ​4 - Arrows at Date, No Rays


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.50
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1854-1855
Diameter:  30 mm
Gross Weight:  12.4 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Christian Gobrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

SEATED LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR
TYPE ​5 - Motto Above Eagle


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.50
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1866-1891
Diameter:  30 mm
Gross Weight:  12.4 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Christian Gobrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

SEATED LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR
TYPE ​6 - Motto Above Eagle, Arrows at Date


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.50
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1873-1874
Diameter:  30 mm
Gross Weight:  12.5 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Christian Gobrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals
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  • JEWELRY EDUCATION
    • DIAMOND FACTS
    • JEWELER DIRECTORY
    • JEWELRY PERIODS
    • POCKET WATCHES
    • NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY
  • GLOSSARY