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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1853 W/ARROWS "SEATED LIBERTY" HALF DIME 5 SILVER COIN @F
1837 SEATED LIBERTY HALF DIME H10C CERTIFIED NGC AU DETAILS EARLY DATE
1856 SEATED HALF DIME VF ORIGINAL AJH
1854 QUARTER 1853 1854 O SEATED HALF DOLLARS STUNNING TYPE COINS LOT N717
1871 H10C PCGS MS62 NICE LUSTER SEATED HALF DIME NICE LUSTER
1858 O H10C PCGS MS63 POPULAR O MINT SEATED HALF DIME POPULAR O MINT
1857 H10C PCGS MS64 PRETTY TONING SEATED HALF DIME PRETTY TONING
1872 H10C PCGS MS64 SATINY NEAR GEM SEATED HALF DIME SATINY NEAR GEM
1853 SEATED LIBERTY HALF DIME
1860 H10C PCGS MS62 SEATED HALF DIME
1845 H10C PCGS/CAC AU58 SEATED HALF DIME
1853 HALF DIME 10C ARROWS SEATED LIBERTY 1/2 DIME ALMOST UNC 58
1857 SEATED LIBERTY SILVER HALF DIME FULL SHARP LIBERTY
1861 SEATED LIBERTY HALF DIME OLD SILVER COIN MAKE OFFER 8573
1840 O NO DRAPERY H10C SEATED LIBERTY HALF DIME CERTIFIED GOOD 6
1853 ARROWS NGC MS65 SEATED HALF DIME EARLY WITH ARROWS TYPE IN GEM BU
1857 NGC MS66 SEATED HALF DIME TOP OF GRADE A SUPERB LUSTROUS WHITE GEM
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