HALF DOLLAR 1853 Arrows and Rays

Description

In 1853, when the authorized weight of the half dollar was reduced from 206.25 grains to 192 grains, the change was noted on the coins by the addition or arrows on each side of the date on the obverse and rays on the reverse. Otherwise the Liberty seated motif went unchanged from 1839.

Valuation

Uncirculated coins are scarce and truly superb uncirculated pieces are rare.

COIN NAME
HALF DOLLAR 1853 Arrows and Rays: DESIGNED BY
Christian Gobrecht: ISSUE DATE
1853: COMPOSITION
0.900 part silver, 0.100 part copper: DIAMETER
30.6 mm: WEIGHT
192 grains: EDGE
Reeded: BUS MINT
4,860,708: PROOF MINT
Fewer than 10

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