1873 Seated Liberty Half Dime

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Designer: Obverse by Thomas Sully modified by Robert Ball Hughes and James B. Longacre, reverse by James B. Longacre.	Edge: Reeded.
Diameter: 15.9 millimeters.	Mint: Philadelphia
Content: 90% silver 10% copper.	Circulation Strikes: 712,000
Weight: 1.2 grams.	Proof Strikes: 600

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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