Composition and Specifications
Posted in Liberty Half EaglesThe weight and gold content of the Liberty Half Eagles was specified under the Coinage Act of 1837. The denomination carried a composition of 90% gold and 10% copper, with a weight of 8.36 grams or 129 grains. The diameter was 22.5 mm from 1839 to 1840, but reduced to 21.6 mm for the remainder […]