1860 Silver, Transitional Pattern Half Dime MS J-267 Values

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1860 Silver, Transitional Pattern Half Dime MS J-267 Values

Details

1860 Half Dime. Transitional issue made as a numismatic delicacy, in circulation strike format (Mint State rather than Proof). See also the 1860 Transitional H10c Obverse of 1859.

Obverse: New Liberty Seated die made in the old style of 1859, but with 1860 date.

Reverse: Regular die of 1860 with HALF DIME within a cereal wreath.

Basic Information

GSID:

375372

Coin Date:

1860

Denomination:

PH10c / Pattern Half Dime

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1860

Composition:

Silver

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Silver, Transitional

Variety 2:

J-267

Rarity:

R-4

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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