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Seated Liberty Half Dime Arrows at Date Half Dime PR CAM 1853-1855 Values
Details
This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $2.62
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. Arrows have been added to the left and right of the date.
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.
Basic Information
GSID:
74196
Coin Date:
Seated Liberty Half Dime
Denomination:
H10c / Half Dime
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty half dime
Coinage Years:
1853-1855
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Arrows at Date
Variety 2:
1853-1855
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
1.24 gr
Weight:
0.0399 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0359 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
15.5 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, [Date]
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, DIME
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
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