USA ½ dime Liberty Seated Half Dime 1856

USA, Philadelphia
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Attributes of Coins

RegionUSA
Denomination½ dime
Krause numberKM# A62.2
Mintage4,880,000
MetalSilver 0.900
diameter15.5 mm
weight1.24 g
Obverse:
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Liberty
Star
Creators: Christian Gobrecht
Reverse:
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Wreath
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
HALF DIME
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Introduction of Coins

This issue was produced in large numbers, and worn examples are extremely common. Mint State pieces are fairly plentiful through the grade of MS 64. Many of these coins, however, are deficient in striking quality. The border denticles are flat or incomplete on most. The only notable variety is a misplaced date having the lower loop of an 8 visible within Liberty's gown. Walter Breen's report of a doubled date is doubtful.
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