1849/'8' 9 Over So-Called 8 Half Dime MS FS-303 Values

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1849/'8' 9 Over So-Called 8 Half Dime MS FS-303 Values

Details

Obverse: Lady Liberty is seated on a rock, holding a staff, and bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY on a flowing ribbon. 13 stars have adorn the periphery and the date appears at the bottom center.

Reverse: The words HALF DIME are centered and surrounded by a wreath tied by ribbon and bow at the bottom with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears at bottom center under the bow.

Basic Information

GSID:

297896

Coin Date:

1849/'8'

Denomination:

H10c / Half Dime

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

1,309,000

Coinage Type:

Seated Liberty half dime

Coinage Years:

1840-1859

Composition:

90% silver; 10% copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

9 Over So-Called 8

Variety 2:

FS-303

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9

Weight:

1.34 gr

Weight:

0.0388 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.0388 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

15.5 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1849

Obverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, DIME

Reverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

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