USA ½ dime Liberty Seated Half Dime 1842
USA, New Orleans
Rarity
Scarce
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dime |
| Krause number | KM# 62 |
| Mintage | 350,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 0.65 mm |
| diameter | 15.5 mm |
| weight | 1.34 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Wreath
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
HALF DIME
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The 1842 O half dime is scarce across all grades, and Mint State pieces are genuinely rare. Quality seemed to improve at the New Orleans Mint this year, and those few unworn examples seen tend to be well struck.Read More
