The 1853-O Seated Liberty Half Dollar with Arrows and Rays was struck at the New Orleans Mint with a mintage of 1,328,000. The Arrows and Rays design was used only in 1853 to indicate the weight reduction mandated by Congress.
XF Details indicates a coin that retains strong detail consistent with Extremely Fine grade but has a noted surface issue — in this case, old cleaning — which prevents assignment of a straight grade.
Denomination: 50 cents
Date & Mint: 1853-O (New Orleans)
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
Weight: 12.44 g
Fine Silver Weight (ASW): 0.3617 troy oz
Diameter: 30 mm
Edge: Reeded
Mintage: 1,328,000
Series Years: 1839–1891
Mintmark Location: Reverse, below the eagle
PCGS price guide for VF35: $500
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