1868 (S) Seated Liberty Half Dollar - Brunk D-598 Dunk, The Druggist

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The 1868 (S) Seated Liberty Half Dollar - Brunk D-598 Dunk, The Druggist is a half dollar produced at the San Francisco Mint as part of the Seated Liberty Half Dollars 1839-1891 series. The U.S. Mint produced 1.7 million examples, making this the highest mintage among 3 variants, accounting for 52% of the year's 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. Minted during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, as the nation healed from civil war and debated the role of silver and gold in the monetary system. Struck at the San Francisco Mint, established during the California Gold Rush and now primarily producing proof and collector coins. Estimated market value ranges from $145 to $2.7K 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 #912259.