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½ Dollar – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Vermont Sesquicentennial

United States

Context

Year: 1927

Issuer: United States

Period:

Federal republic

(since 1776)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1785)

Subdivision: ½ Dollar = 50 Cents

Total mintage: 28,142

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

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References

KM: #162

Numista: #25254

Value

Exchange value: ½ USD = $0.50

Bullion value: $32.63

Inflation-adjusted value: 9.07 USD

Obverse

Description:

Ira Allen, a founder of Vermont and Green Mountain Boy, later defeated the British at Bennington.

Inscription:

UNITED·STATES·OF·AMERICA

IRA ALLEN

FOUNDER OF VERMONT

Script: Latin

Engraver: Charles Keck

Reverse

Description:

Image of a mountain lion.

Inscription:

BATTLE OF BENNINGTON

IN GOD WE TRUST

1777-1927

AUG.

16

CK

E·PLURIBUS UNUM

HALF DOLLAR

Script: Latin

Engraver: Charles Keck

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1927	—	28,142

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