Verenigde Staten 1/2 dollar 1834 Ag.892.4 SD,SS,SL KM#37 MS.

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IBNS-classificatie: MINT STATE. Kleine sporen van circulatie, vrijwel alle originele glans is aanwezig.
Numista zeldzaamheidsindex: 14

50 Cents / ½ Dollar "Capped Bust Half Dollar"
VARIANT: kleine datum, kleine sterren, kleine letters

Obverse
The bust of Liberty, facing left wearing a cap, which is referred to as a Phrygian or Freedom Cap, a symbol of the American Revolutionary War. Liberty’s hair is curling and flowing gently downwards and a small part of her dress can be seen just below the neck. There are seven stars in front and six additional stars behind, representing the original thirteen states in the Union. The headband carries the inscription LIBERTY, and the date, slightly curved, is seen beneath the portrait.
Script: Latin

Lettering: 1834
Engraver: John Reich

Reverse
An American Bald Eagle, with wings spread and a bundle of arrows and an olive branch in its claws. A scroll above the eagle includes the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM, and nearly fully around is the country name. The denomination, which is expressed as 50 C., is below the eagle.
Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
50 C.
Engraver: John Reich

Edge
1807-1813 Lettered
1814-1831 Lettered with star between DOLLAR and FIFTY
1832-1836 Lettered with vertical lines between words
Lettering: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Mint
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)

Comments
The standard weight of these coins was 208 grains and the silver content was 185⅝ grains, hence the unusual .8924 fineness.
The bald eagle is the symbol of the United States. The white feathers of its head and tail appear only after 7 years hence its name bald eagle.

Oplage: 6.412.004 exemplaren (voor de vier varianten van 1834)

Features
Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1807-1836
Value ½ Dollar = 50 Cents
½ USD = EUR 0.45
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Silver (.8924) (.1076 copper)
Weight 13.48 g
Diameter 32.5 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number N# 10637
References KM# 37

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