1861 o half dollar die crack penny

Weight 189 grains, composition 93% silver, 6% copper, 1% trace elements. I found this 1861 half dollar in my dads collection. This is the last year that these coins were minted in new. Dollar seated liberty half dollar without date arrows united. An 1861 confederate half dollar certified by numismatic guaranty. These coins minted from 1859 through part of 1864 form an interesting collection. Coins struck under control of three governments coin world. Details about 1861o branch mint proof sp62 unique from. Abraham lincoln 16th president united states 18611865 silver. Us confederate half dollar fakes are possible 1861. Circulated new orleans business us coins for sale ebay. A numismatic treasure trove of rare and valuable coins available for you right now.

Liberty seated half dollar us rare coin investments. Only four original confederate half dollars were struck in 1861. Us two and a half dollar quarter eagle coin values us. There were something like 4 pieces made of the real deal at the new orleans mint during the war. Consider adding some of this as a comment for the 1861o half dollar.

Now the 1861o 12 dollar was minted by the federal government first, then the state of louisiana and finally the csa. Great britain 1861 12 penny half penny bronze coin queen victoria. Hard to top story of 1861o half dollarnumismatic news. Jan 29, 2015 i mainly collect virginia and north carolina obsolete currency. Collector discovers 1861o half dollar in roll coin world. Your 1861 penny is part of an important sub set of the series. Beistle 2 had mentioned an 1873 half dollar without arrows, with a 3 more open than. While the confederacy gave up the project of minting coins quickly, the. Many of the coins listed are accompanied by photos. Where can i get info on 1861o half dollar varieties. The new orleans mint in louisiana was the only southern mint to survive the civil war. What is the value of an 1861 british halfpenny answers. Oct 18, 2008 is an 1861 confederate half dollar with a tiny r stamped on the reverse side a fake. Here are old coins that we found based on the words that you entered which were as follows.

Made of coppernickel not the 90% copper alloy use for the rest of indian head pennies. There are however many rare and more valuable dates in the series, discover the value of your coins on the chart. The odds are that any confederate half dollar you run across will be a fake or reproduction. One major variety of the 1861 o seated liberty half dollar features a small crack on the obverse of the coin. Coin value prices, price chart, coin photos, mintage figures, coin melt value, metal composition. For absolute rarity, historic significance, and shear romantic appeal, the 1861 confederate half dollar is unsurpassed in the annals of american coinage. Republic confederate states of america issue seated liberty half dollar rare confederate states of america issue silver coin struck for just one month. This coin shares an obverse with the four known confederate half dollars. It may have been made in the 1960s so would not say copy on it. The csa treasury secretary quickly ordered that a new halfdollar be struck with a confederate design.

January 2005 1861 o proof half dollar on display at the new orleans mint. The 1861 original confederate half dollar is one of the rarest and most enigmatic issues in the history of american coinage. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It is the largest united states circulating coin currently produced in both size and weight, being 1. The confederates struck 962,633 of the 2,532,633 new orleans halfdollar coins dated 1861. Lscc egobrecht archives search indexes liberty seated half. United states one cent penny values, 1793 to present indian head usa one cent penny values 1859 to 1909. Jul 11, 2007 it may have been made in the 1960s so would not say copy on it. Shop 1861 o seated liberty half dollar shipwreck coin ss republic half dollar various grades ngc and more authentic and unique collectibles coins at amazons collectible coins store. Only about of the 1861o mintage was struck under federal authority, the rest were struck by louisiana after succession and then the csa government. The 1861o half dollar has to be considered as a classic example of those fascinating, historic and fun coins. I would like to know if this 1861o half dollar can be attributed to federal, louisiana or confederate production.

What is known is either 12 or 16 pieces were struck in early 1861. Halfpenny 1861 f over p in half thus appearing to read halp, unlisted by peck or freeman, vg, normally only encountered in very low grade, we note that the finest example we have offered of this very rare type was only fine. Few events in american history were as significant as the civil war from 1861 to 1865 which has defined the united states since including its strengths as well as many of its ongoing challenges. Liberty seated half dollar articles by coinage date. Make offer great britain 1861 12 penny half penny bronze coin queen victoria. What is the value of an 1861 us half dollar answers. There is no dispute, the 1861o half dollar is not rare. All 1861o half dollars were coined with one or more collars having 140 reeds, and all display the type 2 reverse adopted in 1858. Id grade this in agg so dont know if enough sufficient detail for a diagnostic has worn away but id appreciate any feedback. August 2012 interesting engraved 1840 o half dollar bill bugert. The specific value of the coin can be determined by the condition. Seated liberty half dollar 50 cents silver coin nice. Browse the photos to see its detail, looks uncirculated under a loupe. This coin was minted during the civil war while abraham lincoln was president.

I am trying to determine if my 1861o half was struck under the us government or the state of louisiana. Jun 18, 2011 heres a little more about the article on 1861 o halves. Now the 1861 o 12 dollar was minted by the federal government first, then the state of louisiana and finally the csa. How can you tell if an 1861 confederate half dollar coin is a. Thus regular 1861 half dollars with this crack probably were used by the confederates. A gorgeous 1861 o seated liberty half dollar authenticated by ngc, shipwreck effect from the ss republic louisiana issue variety w08. Value, specifications, and images for the 1861 indian head one cent coin from the united states of america. Few coins offer the historical story of the 1861 o half dollar.

When the coin is being pressed there is so much pressure that the metal acts like a liquid. On january 26th, 1861, the state of louisiana seceded from the union and the new orleans mint was seized by lousiana militia, and turned over to the confederacy. Selling early american coppers and us coins 1861 to 1865. Description 1861 original confederate half dollar, pr40 only official coin of the confederacy four examples struck first public appearance 1861 50c original confederate states of america half dollar pr40 ngc. If you have this coin, you have either a very valuable one, or you have ciub that is worth almost nothing. Straight striations exist for 2sa while wavy striations exists for 2sb. All 1861 o half dollars were coined with one or more collars having 140 reeds, and all display the type 2 reverse adopted in 1858. The spacing between the one and the eight in the date is 0. This is the last year that these coins were minted in new orleans.

Details about 1861o branch mint proof sp62 unique from these. The confederates struck 962,633 of the 2,532,633 new orleans half dollar coins dated 1861. As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 1 cent, while one in certified. The confederate states of america was one of three governments to separately control. Id guess than a goodly number of these scott restrikes still exist, perhaps 300 to 400. Thus regular 1861 half dollars with this crack probably were used by the confederates for some of the. The half dollar, sometimes referred to as the half for short or 50cent piece, is a united states coin worth 50 cents, or one half of a dollar. Dec 11, 20 1861 confederate states of america cent.