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Half Dollar · $0.50

1840 Seated Liberty Half Dollar (1839-1891)

Fivaz-Stanton FS-401 (this row's dataset also cited "Cross-ref: WB-9", but that cross-reference was NOT found on the cited source page when re-checked this round -- flagged as unverified rather than kept)

Key Features

- "Open Claw" Die Crack Through Eagle's Claw, Fivaz-Stanton FS-401 (this row's dataset also cited "Cross-ref: WB-9", but that cross-reference was NOT found on the cited source page when re-checked this round -- flagged as unverified rather than kept) -- 1,435,008 minted at Philadelphia - Source (directly spot-checked this round, matches the claimed variety): https://nnp.wustl.edu/encyclopedia/catcoinentry/373149

Intriguing History

- No additional distinct documented historical event found beyond the mintage/variety facts above

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