1866 Half Dime MS Values

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1866 Half Dime MS 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. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA adorns the periphery and the date appears at the bottom center.

Reverse: The words HALF DIME are centered and surrounded by an ornate wreath tied by ribbon and double bow at the bottom. Mint mark, if any, appears at bottom center under the bow.

Basic Information

GSID:

3794

Coin Date:

1866

Denomination:

H10c / Half Dime

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

10,000

Coinage Type:

Seated Liberty half dime

Coinage Years:

1860-1873

Composition:

90% silver; 10% copper

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9

Weight:

1.24 gr

Weight:

0.0399 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.0359 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

15.5 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1866

Obverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering:

HALF, DIME

Reverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

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