USA ½ dime Liberty Seated Half Dime 1849

USA, New Orleans
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Rarity

Scarce

Attributes of Coins

Melt Price$1.41 1.206g Silver
RegionUSA
Denomination½ dime
Krause numberKM# 62
Mintage140,000
MetalSilver 0.900
thickness0.65 mm
diameter15.5 mm
weight1.34 g
Obverse:
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Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Reverse:
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Wreath
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
HALF DIME
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Introduction of Coins

The 1849 O half dime is scarce across all grades, with Mint State examples being in particularly short supply. As in the example shown, most are less than fully struck.Read More