1853 Seated Liberty Half Dime

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With Arrowheads at Date

Designer w/Arrows: Obverse by Thomas Sully modified by Robert Ball Hughes, reverse by Christian Gobrecht.	Edge: Reeded.
Designer w/o /Arrows: Obverse by Thomas Sully, reverse by Christian Gobrecht.	Mint: Philadelphia.
Diameter: 15.9 millimeters.	Circulation Strikes w /Arrows: 13,210,020
Content: 90% silver 10% copper.	Proof Strikes w /Arrows: About 5
Weight w /Arrows: 1.2 grams	Circulation Strikes w/o /Arrows: 135,000
Weight w/o /Arrows: 1.3 grams	Proof Strikes w/o /Arrows: 0

Seated Liberty Half Dime General Grading Standards

G4 Good - LIBERTY on shield smooth. Date and letters readable. VG8 Very Good - At least three letters in LIBERTY are visible. F12 Fine - Entire LIBERTY visible, weak spots. VF20 Very Fine - Entire LIBERTY strong and even. EF40 Extremely Fine - LIBERTY and scroll edges distinct. AU50 About Uncirculated - Has traces of light wear on many of the high points. At least half of the mint luster is still present. MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes. MS63 Select Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes. Attractive mint luster.

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