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½ Dollar – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Monroe Doctrine Centennial

United States

Context

Year: 1923

Issuer: United States

Period:

Federal republic

(since 1776)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1785)

Subdivision: ½ Dollar = 50 Cents

Total mintage: 274,077

Material

Diameter: 30.6 mm

Weight: 12.5 g

Silver weight: 11.25 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #153

Numista: #17520

Value

Exchange value: ½ USD = $0.50

Bullion value: $31.97

Inflation-adjusted value: 9.58 USD

Obverse

Description:

Portraits of Monroe and Adams, architects of the Doctrine.

Inscription:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

IN GOD WE TRUST

1923 S

MONROE~ADAMS

HALF DOLLAR

Script: Latin

Engraver: Chester Beach

Reverse

Description:

Two female figures shaped as North and South America, adapted from Ralph Beck's 1899 Pan-American Exposition design.

Inscription:

MONROE DOCTRINE CENTENNIAL

1823 1923

LOS ANGELES

Script: Latin

Engraver: Chester Beach

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of San Francisco	S

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1923	S	274,077

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