½ Dime - "Seated Liberty Half Dime" (obverse legend) , United States

1860-1873

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

Seating Liberty, looking right above her shoulder, with a Phrygian cap on a stick and a shield, country name around her.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1860

Engravers:

Christian Gobrecht

Reverse

Description:

Face value in a wreath.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

HALF DIME O

Engravers:

Christian Gobrecht

Specifications

Weight1.24g
Diameter15.5mm
Thickness0.8mm
CompositionSilver (.900) (.100 copper)
Orientationcoin
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Value5 Cents

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