United States 1858 half dollar

from the Mountain Groan Collection

now in the WSD Collection

This issue is listed as common for the period 1856-66. Arrows were added to the date 1853-55 to indicate a reduction in weight, from 13.36 g to 12.44 g.

Recorded mintage: 4,226,000.

Specification: 12.44 g, .900 fine silver, .360 troy oz ASW, reeded edge, designed by Christian Gobrecht.

Catalog reference: KM A68.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Wiley, Randy, and Bill Bugert, The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Half Dollars, Virginia Beach, VA: DLRC Press, 1993.
• Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 59th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2005.

Link to:

• 1843 ½ dollar
• 1854 ½ dollar
• 1858 3 cents
• 1858-O half dime
• 1873 ½ dollar
• 1877-CC ½ dollar
• United States Seated Liberty Half Dollars (1839-1891)
• Coins and currency dated 1858