Oldtime Coins: , 50c Halves

Flowing Hair 50c (1794-95)

Designer: Robert Scot

Diameter: approx. 32.5 mm, Weight: 13.48 grams

Composition: .8924 silver, .1076 copper

Draped Bust 50c (1796-1807)

Small Eagle Reverse (1796-1797)
Heraldic Eagle Reverse (1801-07)

Designer: probably Gilbert Stuart; engraver Robert Scot

Diameter: approx. 32.5 mm, Weight: 13.48 grams

Composition: .8924 silver, .1076 copper

Capped Bust 50c (1807-39)

First Style (1807-08)
Remodeled Portrait and Eagle (1809-36)
Slightly Modified Portrait (1834-35)
Capped Bust, Reeded Edge Types (1836-39)

Reverse 50 CENTS (1836-37)
Reverse HALF DOL. (1838-39)

Designer: John Reich

Diameter: approx. 32.5 mm, Weight: 13.48 grams

Composition: .8924 silver, .1076 copper

Seated 50c (1839-91)

Var. 1 - No Motto above Eagle (1839-66)
Var. 2 - Arrows at Date, Rays around Eagle (1853)
Var. 3 - Arrows at Date, No Rays (1854-55)
Var. 4 - Motto above Eagle (1866-91)
Var. 5 - Arrows at Date (1873-74)

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Mints: Philadelphia, New Orleans, Carson City, San Francisco

Diameter: 30.6 mm, Weight: 13.36 (1839); 12.44 grams (1853); 12.5 (1873)

Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper

Barber 50c (1892-1915)

Designer: Charles E. Barber

Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, New Orleans, San Francisco

Diameter: 30.6 mm, Weight: 12.50 grams

Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper

Net weight: .36169 oz. pure silver

Walking Liberty 50c (1916-47)

Designer: Adolph A. Weinman

Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco

Diameter: 30.6 mm, Weight: 12.50 grams

Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper

Net weight: .36169 oz. pure silver

Franklin 50c (1948-63)

Designer: John R. Sinnock

Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco

Diameter: 30.6 mm, Weight: 12.50 grams

Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper

Net weight: .36169 oz. pure silver