Bidspirit auction | 1853 US Seated Liberty Silver

1853 US Seated Liberty Silver Half Dollar, Arrows and Rays - This is an 1853 US Seated Liberty silver half dollar, a one-year type identified by the ”Arrows at Date and Rays at Eagle” variety. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint, the coin features the Seated Liberty obverse and an eagle with rays on the reverse. This specific design was used only in 1853 to indicate a weight reduction in silver coinage. The coin is composed of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper. No mint mark is present on the reverse above the denomination. Weight: 0.374 troy ounces (approximately 11.63 grams) Diameter: approximately 30 mm.