1861 (O) Seated Liberty Half Dollar - Brunk W-143 Waltons Bitters

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The 1861 (O) Seated Liberty Half Dollar - Brunk W-143 Waltons Bitters is a half dollar produced at the New Orleans Mint as part of the Seated Liberty Half Dollars 1839-1891 series. The U.S. Mint produced 1.7 million examples, making this ranked 2nd of 5 mint variants by mintage, with 16% of production. The obverse features Liberty seated on a rock, holding a pole surmounted by a Phrygian liberty cap in her left hand and a shield inscribed LIBERTY in her right and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. Confederate and Union forces both struck half dollars at New Orleans, making 1861-O provenance significant. Struck at the New Orleans Mint, which operated from 1838 to 1909 and produced coins prized for their historical Southern provenance. Estimated market value ranges from $460 to $27K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 12.44 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #912258.