Whitman Expo
1858 Over Inverted Date Half Dime MS FS-302
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:
377366
Coin Date:
1858
Denomination:
H10c / Half Dime
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,500,000
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty half dime
Coinage Years:
1840-1859
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Over Inverted Date
Variety 2:
FS-302
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
1.24 gr
Weight:
0.0399 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
15.5 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
