Representative image of the Seated Liberty Half Dollar design · Public domain — Coin: Christian Gobrecht Image by Lost Dutchman Rare Coins
Half Dollar · $0.50
1873-S With Arrows Seated Liberty Half Dollar
With Arrows
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.
Key Features
- Mintage: 228,000. Source: U.S. half dollar mintage figures (Wikipedia, from Mint reports).
Total Weight12.50 g
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