Seated Liberty Half Dime 1837 - 1873
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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. |
Obverse Without Stars (1837-1838)
Weight:1.3 gramsContent:90% silver 10% copperDiameter:15.9 millimeters |
Edge:ReededObverse Designer:Thomas SullyReverse Designer:Christian Gobrecht |
 Year/ Mint Mark | Circulation Strikes | Proof Strikes |
|---|---|---|
| 1837 | 1,405,000 | About 20 |
| 1838-O | 70,000 | 0 |
Obverse With Stars (1838-1853)
Weight:1.3 gramsContent:90% silver 10% copperDiameter:15.9 millimeters |
Edge:ReededObverse Designer:Thomas Sully modified by Robert Ball HughesReverse Designer:Christian Gobrecht |
| Year/ Mint Mark | Circulation Strikes | Proof Strikes |
|---|---|---|
| 1838 | 2,255,000 | About 5 |
| 1839 | 1,069,150 | About 10 |
| 1839 O | 1,034,039 | 0 |
| 1840 | 1,344,085 | About 10 |
| 1840 O | 935,000 | 0 |
| 1841 | 1,150,000 | About 10 |
| 1841 O | 815,000 | 0 |
| 1842 | 815,000 | About 10 |
| 1842 O | 350,000 | 0 |
| 1843 | 1,165,000 | About 10 |
| 1844 | 430,000 | About 10 |
| 1844 O | 220,000 | 0 |
| 1845 | 1,564,000 | About 10 |
| 1846 | 27,000 | About 15 |
| 1847 | 1,274,000 | About 15 |
| 1848 | 668,000 | About 10 |
| 1848 O | 600,000 | 0 |
| 1849 | 1,309,000 | About 10 |
| 1849 O | 140,000 | 0 |
| 1850 | 955,000 | About 10 |
| 1850 O | 690,000 | 0 |
| 1851 | 781,000 | About 10 |
| 1851 O | 860,000 | 0 |
| 1852 | 1,000,500 | About 10 |
| 1852 O | 260,000 | 0 |
| 1853 | 135,000 | 0 |
| 1853 O | 160,000 | 0 |
Arrowheads At Date (1853-1855)
Weight:1.2 gramsContent:90% silver 10% copperDiameter:15.9 millimeters |
Edge:ReededObverse Designer:Thomas Sully modified by Robert Ball HughesReverse Designer:Christian Gobrecht |
| Year/ Mint Mark | Circulation Strikes | Proof Strikes |
|---|---|---|
| 1853 | 13,210,020 | About 5 |
| 1853-O | 2,200,000 | 0 |
| 1854 | 5,740,000 | About 20 |
| 1854-O | 1,560,000 | 0 |
| 1855 | 1,750,000 | About 20 |
| 1855-O | 600,000 | 0 |
Obverse With Stars (1856-1859)
Weight:1.2 gramsContent:90% silver 10% copperDiameter:15.9 millimeters |
Edge:ReededObverse Designer:Thomas Sully modified by Robert Ball HughesReverse Designer:Christian Gobrecht |
| Year/ Mint Mark | Circulation Strikes | Proof Strikes |
|---|---|---|
| 1856 | 4,880,000 | About 50 |
| 1856 O | 1,100,000 | 0 |
| 1857 | 7,280,000 | About 75 |
| 1857 O | 1,380,000 | 0 |
| 1858 | 3,500,000 | About 125 |
| 1858 O | 1,660,000 | 0 |
| 1859 | 340,000 | About 800 |
| 1859 O | 560,000 | 0 |
Obverse With Legend (1860-1873)
Weight:1.2 gramsContent:90% silver 10% copperDiameter:15.9 millimeters |
Edge:ReededObverse Designer:Thomas Sully modified by Robert Ball Hughes and James B. LongacreReverse Designer:James B. Longacre |
| Year/ Mint Mark | Circulation Strikes | Proof Strikes |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 799,000 | 1,000 |
| 1860 O | 1,060,000 | 0 |
| 1861 | 3,361,000 | 1,000 |
| 1862 | 1,492,000 | 550 |
| 1863 | 18,000 | 460 |
| 1863 S | 100,000 | 0 |
| 1864 | 48,000 | 470 |
| 1864 S | 90,000 | 0 |
| 1865 | 13,000 | 500 |
| 1865 S | 120,000 | 0 |
| 1866 | 10,000 | 725 |
| 1866 S | 120,000 | 0 |
| 1867 | 8,000 | 625 |
| 1867 S | 120,000 | 0 |
| 1868 | 88,600 | 600 |
| 1868 S | 280,000 | 0 |
| 1869 | 208,000 | 600 |
| 1869 S | 230,000 | 0 |
| 1870 | 535,000 | 1,000 |
| 1870 S | 1 | 0 |
| 1871 | 1,873,000 | 960 |
| 1871 S | 161,000 | 0 |
| 1872 | 2,947,000 | 950 |
| 1872 S | 837,000 | 0 |
| 1873 | 712,000 | 600 |
| 1873 S | 324,000 | 0 |
Mint Mark Legend
Below "DIME" on the reverse except for the 1872 which could be within or below the wreath on the reverse and the 1873 which is below the wreath.| Mint Mark | Mint | Date of Operation |
| None | Philadelphia | 1793-present |
| O | New Orleans, LA | 1838-1861; 1879-1909 |
| S | San Francisco, CA | 1854-1955; 1968-present |
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