USA ½ dime Liberty Seated Half Dime 1855
USA, New Orleans
Rarity
Uncommon
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dime |
| Krause number | KM# 76 |
| Mintage | 600,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| diameter | 15.5 mm |
| weight | 1.24 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Wreath
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
HALF DIME
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
Not surprisingly given its low mintage, this is the scarcest issue of the 1853-55 arrows subtype. Heavily worn pieces are usually available, but those at or near the Mint State level are rare. Gems are very elusive.Read More
