1/2 Dime / 5 Cent USA (1776 - ) Copper/Silver

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Denomination:

1/2 Dime
5 Cent

Metal:

Copper

Silver

State:

USA (1776 - )

Issue year(s):

1838-1859

Seated Liberty Half Dimes

Type 2 – Stars on Obverse – No Drapery (1838-1853)

Designer – Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Metal Composition: 90% Silver – 10% Copper
Diameter: 15.5 mm
Mass / Weight: 1.34 grams

Type 2 – Stars With Drapery on Obverse (1841-1853)

Designer – Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Metal Composition: 90% Silver – 10% Copper
Diameter: 15.5 mm
Mass / Weight: 1.34 grams

Type 2 Resumed – Stars and Drapery on Obverse (1856-1859)

Designer – Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Metal Composition: 90% Silver – 10% Copper
Diameter: 15.5 mm
Mass / Weight: 1.24 grams

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-02
1838. Stars No Drapery. NGC graded MS-67 CAC Approved. A needle sharp strike with lovely rainbow toning on both sides. A wonderful example with great eye appeal. In an old holder. The father of this coin, Christian Gobrecht, must have been proud to see his first tentative coin drawings transfo ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-02
1838 No Drapery. NGC graded MS-63. Well struck and mostly untoned. Estimated Value $225 - 250. Categories: Half Dimes

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-02
1842. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ CAC Approved. A nice bold strike. This is a thickly frosted, Gem quality representative of this desirable Stars Obverse half dime. Clockwork precision seen at Liberty and stars, the wreath and legends on the other side. Pop 9; 5 finer, 3 in 66, 2 in 66+ (PCGS # 4330) ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1844-O Liberty Seated Half Dime. Improperly cleaned. Nice for the grade (PCGS # 4334) . Estimated Value $150 - 200. Categories:

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1857. NGC graded Proof 64. A needle sharp strike with full proof surfaces overlayed with natural hues of deep blue and violet iridescent toning. A stunning example. In an old style NGC holder. Probably about 50 - 75 pieces struck. Pop 10; 17 finer, 11 in 65, 3 in 66, 3 in 67. Estimated Value $ ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1856. NGC graded Proof 63. A needle sharp strike with mirror fields and lightly toned. In an old style NGC holder. Probably less than 50 struck. Pop 3; 13 finer. Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,800 Categories: Seated Liberty Half Dimes

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