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½ Dollar – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Panama–Pacific International Exposition

United States

Context

Year: 1915

Issuer: United States

Period:

Federal republic

(since 1776)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1785)

Subdivision: ½ Dollar = 50 Cents

Total mintage: 27,134

Material

Diameter: 30.6 mm

Weight: 12.5 g

Silver weight: 11.25 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #135

Numista: #22587

Value

Exchange value: ½ USD = $0.50

Bullion value: $32.43

Inflation-adjusted value: 16.03 USD

Obverse

Description:

Columbia stands full-length before the Golden Gate, arms outstretched to scatter bounty, with a cherub holding a cornucopia beside her.

Inscription:

PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION

S 1915

Script: Latin

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Reverse

Description:

An American Eagle perched on a shield, wings outstretched, flanked by an oak branch (strength) and an olive branch (peace).

Inscription:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

IN GOD

WE TRUST

· HALF DOLLAR ·

Script: Latin

Engraver: George Thomas Morgan

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of San Francisco	S

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1915	S	27,134

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