Obverse:Â Liberty portrayed standing on a rock, facing left, with flowing robes and her right hand outstretched with a star-covered drapery flowing behind her. I bright sun, with extended rays is rising from the horizon on the lower left. The word LIBERTY frames the periphery and date appears at the bottom center. and the motto IN GOD WE TRUST is in the right field.
Reverse:Â A large eagle perched on a rock, facing left with wings elevated in a defensive posture. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOLLAR appear on the periphery. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM sits atop a small olive branch left of the eagle.
- DESIGNER: Adolph Alexander Weinman
- EDGE: Reeded
- DIAMETER: 30.00 millimeters
- WEIGHT: 12.50 grams
- MINTAGE: 1,552,000
- MINT: San Francisco
- METAL: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
G-4 Good—Rims defined. Motto IN GOD WE TRUST legible.
VG-8 Very Good—Motto distinct. About half of skirt lines at left clear.
F-12 Fine—All skirt lines evident, but worn in spots. Clear details in sandal below motto.
VF-20 Very Fine—Skirt lines sharp, including leg area. Little wear on breast and right arm.
EF-40 Extremely Fine—Nearly all gown lines visible.
AU-50 About Uncirculated—Slight trace of wear on Liberty’s head, knee, and breasts, and on eagle’s
claws and head.
MS-60 Uncirculated—No trace of wear. Light blemishes.
MS-63 Choice Uncirculated—Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas.
Impaired luster possible.
PF-65 Gem Proof—Brilliant surfaces with no noticeable blemishes or flaws. A few scattered, barely
noticeable marks or hairlines possible.
