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Half Dollar Owney tag
Description:
There is no information that reveals when, where, or from whom Owney received this coin. The half dollar, minted in Philadelphia, has not one, but four holes drilled into it.
Date:
1888-1897
Markings:
literal: UNITED STATES OF AMERICS / HALF DOL
figurative: eagle (on one side)
figurative: partially blurred image holding flag (on other side)
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Diameter: 1 1/4 in. (3.18 cm)
Museum ID:
0.052985.112
Place:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
