1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar Average Circulated Condition (Civil War Date)

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1861 Liberty Seated Half Dollar Average Circulated Condition (Civil War Date)

Collect this Civil War dated half dollar!

Featuring the date of 1861, this half dollar is in Average Circulated condition and will come in a 2x2 staple up.

REVERSE: Depicts an eagle in the center with a shield on its chest and arrows and olive branch in its talons. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOL. are inscribed.

OBVERSE: Features Liberty seated on a rock holding a shield up with her left hand and a pole in her right. Thirteen stars surround her with the date of 1861 inscribed below.

Liberty Seated Half Dollars

Introduced in 1839 and designed by Christian Gobrecht, Liberty Seated half dollars are a cornerstone of 19th-century U.S. coinage. Issued through 1891, the design evolved over time in response to economic shifts, technology, and aesthetic refinements. Subtle hub adjustments, star details, and denticle variations appeared across the series, creating a rich landscape for specialists. Liberty Seated half dollars circulated widely during pivotal periods including the California Gold Rush, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. As a result, many coins saw heavy use, and high-grade survivors with original surfaces are in strong demand. Collectors who appreciate history find that each Seated Half Dollar tells a story from these formative decades.