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Obverse Description
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 Description
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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
3900
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1856
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, DIME
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
1.24 gr
Weight (oz):
0.0399 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0359 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
15.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1856
Denomination:
H10C
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
40–50 est. known
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty half dime
Coinage Years:
1840-1859
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
84434
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Coin Value History
1856 H10C PR CAM
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1856 H10C PR64 Cameo PCGS. Breen-3078. ...
$4,680
1856 H10C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. ...
$8,400
1856 Liberty Seated Half Dime. Proof-66+ Cameo (PCGS). CAC--Gold Label.
$15,600
1856 H10C PR64 Cameo PCGS. Breen-3078. ...
$3,840
1856 H10C PR65 Cameo NGC. ...
$5,040
H10C 1856 PCGS PR66+ CAM GOLD CAC
$15,862
1856 H10C PR64 Cameo PCGS. ...
$7,638
H10C 1856 NGC PR65 CAM CAC
$5,052
H10C 1856 PCGS PR66+ CAM GOLD CAC
$18,800
1856/'4' Liberty Seated Half Dime. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS).
$7,638
1856 H10C PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. ...
$4,700
1856 H10C PR66 Cameo PCGS Secure. Gold CAC. ...
$9,988
1856 H10C PR64 Cameo PCGS. ...
$4,994
1856 H10C PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. ...
$4,935
1856 H10C PR66+ Cameo PCGS. ...
$12,925
1856 H10C PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. ...
$7,638
1856 H10C PR66 Cameo PCGS. V-2. ...
$10,575
$11,750
1856 Liberty Seated Half Dime. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.
$15,275
1856 H10C PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. ...
$10,869
Seated Liberty Half Dime H10c No Stars, 1837 PR [Type]
Worth: $6,500 – $96,000
1837 H10c No Stars PR
Worth: $6,500 – $96,000
Seated Liberty Half Dime H10C No Drapery, 1838-1840 PR [Type]
Worth: $9,000 – $48,000
1838 H10C No Drapery PR
Worth: $35,000 – $35,000
1839 H10C No Drapery PR
Worth: $12,000 – $38,400
1840 H10C No Drapery PR
Worth: $12,000 – $48,000
Seated Liberty Half Dime H10C Stars Obverse, 1840-1859 PR [Type]
Worth: $400 – $9,000
1840 H10c Drapery PR
Worth: $9,000 – $48,000
1841 H10c PR
Worth: $14,000 – $28,800
1842 H10c PR
Worth: $13,000 – $33,000
1843 H10c PR
Worth: $10,500 – $60,000
1844 H10c PR
Worth: $6,000 – $42,000
1845 H10c PR
Worth: $11,500 – $36,000
1846 H10c PR
Worth: $10,500 – $48,000
1847 H10c PR
Worth: $10,500 – $42,000
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