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½ Dime "Seated Liberty Half Dime" with stars, no arrows
| Silver (.900) (.100 copper) | 1.34 g | 15.5 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1838-1853 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (.100 copper) |
| Weight | 1.34 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#14854 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 15% |
Reverse
The value within a wreath and the country name around the rim
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HALF
DIME
Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Edge
Reeded
Comment
KM#62.1 and KM#62.2 have a standard weight of 20⁵∕₈ grains (1.34 grams)1838
1840
1840
1848
1849
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about the Seated Liberty Half Dime is that it was designed by Christian Gobrecht, who was the Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1840 to 1844. Gobrecht's design features a seated figure of Liberty on the obverse (front) side of the coin, surrounded by 13 stars, representing the original 13 colonies. The reverse (back) side of the coin features an eagle with its wings spread, surrounded by a wreath and the inscription "HALF DIME." The coin was minted from 1838 to 1853 and was made of silver (.900) and copper (.100), weighing 1.34 grams.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | 2225000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | 1069150 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 O | 1291600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 | 310085 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 O | 240000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | 1150000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 O | 815000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | 815000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 O | 350000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | 1165000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | 430000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 O | 220000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1845 | 1564000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1846 | 27000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | 1274000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | 668000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 O | 600000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | 1309000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 O | 140000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 | 955000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 O | 690000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | 781000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 O | 860000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | 1000500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 O | 260000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1853 | 135000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1853 O | 160000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Dime "Seated Liberty Half Dime" (with stars, no arrows) 1838-1853 coin.
