1842 O Seated Liberty Half Dollar

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Designer: Christian GobrechtEdge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.6 millimetersMint: New Orleans
Content: 90% silver 10% copperCirculation Strikes: 957,000
Weight: 13.36 gramsProof Strikes: 0
Seated Liberty Half Dollar General Grading Standards
G4 Good - Scant rim. LIBERTY on shield worn off. Date and letters readable.
VG8 Very Good - Rim fairly defined, at least three letters in LIBERTY are evident.
F12 Fine - LIBERTY complete, but weak.
VF20 Very Fine - LIBERTY mostly sharp.
EF40 Extremely Fine - LIBERTY entirely sharp. Scroll edges and clasp distinct.
AU50 About Uncirculated - Slight trace of wear on Liberty's breast and knees, head, claws, and wing tops of eagle.
MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes.
MS63 Select Uncirculated - Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired.

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