Obverse
James Monroe and John Quincy Adams conjoint busts left
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN GOD WE TRUST MONROE ADAMS HALF DOLLAR
Reverse
Western Hemisphere portraied by two female figures
Lettering: MONROE DOCTRINE CENTENNIAL 1823 1923 LOS ANGELES
Extended information
Year
Denomination
Currency
Metal
Krause catalog
KM# 153
Weight
12.5 g.
Diameter
30.6
mm.
Thickness
2 mm.
Engraver
Chester A. Beach
Alignment
Coin ↑↓
Shape
Round
Edge
Reeded