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 2015-03-01
1838. Stars, No Drapery. NGC graded MS-67. CAC Approved. A needle sharp strike and beautifully toned. The surfaces on both sides feature a natural blending of violet, rose, and turquoise colors. A fabulous example of this popular no drapery type coins. For the type collector who chooses to go ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
A Lot of Type Coins All In NGC Holders. Consists of: 1853 Arrows ½ Dime Unc Details cleaned, 1854 Arrows ½ Dime Unc Details cleaned, and 1838 Large Stars Dime Unc Details stained. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. Categories: Capped Bust Half Dimes

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1869. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo PQ CAC Approved. Only 600 Proofs struck. Nice light toning. Ulysses S Grant, the famous Union general, was President of the United States when this Liberty Seated half dime was minted (PCGS # 84452) . Estimated Value $400 - 450. Categories: Capped Bust Half Dimes

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1859-O. NGC graded AU-55. Even light toning. Estimated Value $130 - 140. Categories: Capped Bust Half Dimes

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-27
1856. PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. CAC Approved. It has been estimated that as few as 35 to 50 Proofs are thought to survive today, pointing to of higher mintages in 1856 that, while stated as 50 by most authorities, might have approached 100 coins, although the exact number was not recorded. T ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-27
1859. NGC graded Proof 66. Fully white proof. Only 800 struck. In 1859 the Philadelphia Mint experimented with switching the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA from the reverse to the obverse. Barring a few Patterns, all 1859 Half Dimes have the legend on the reverse, while all 1860 issues have i ...

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