Seated Liberty Half Dime 1837 - 1873
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Obverse Without Stars (1837-1838)
Weight:1.3 gramsContent:90% silver 10% copperDiameter:15.9 millimeters |
Edge:ReededObverse Designer:Thomas SullyReverse Designer:Christian Gobrecht |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 orbelow 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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