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Half Dollar · $0.50
1873-S Seated Liberty Half Dollar (1839-1891)
With Arrows
Key Features
Mintage: 228,000. Source: U.S. half dollar mintage figures (Wikipedia, from Mint reports).
Intriguing History
After the Coinage Act of 1873 raised the half dollar to 12.50 grams, San Francisco resumed striking halves with arrows beside the date. These are the only 1873-S half dollars known, since the earlier No Arrows issue has never been found.
Total Weight12.50 g