USA ½ dime Liberty Seated Half Dime 1856
USA, New Orleans
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dime |
| Krause number | KM# A62.2 |
| Mintage | 1,100,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| diameter | 15.5 mm |
| weight | 1.24 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators: Christian Gobrecht
Reverse:
Wreath
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
HALF DIME
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
This issue is fairly common in worn condition, but Mint State examples are elusive. The strike varies widely, and the specimen illustrated is exceptionally sharp. A very minor repunched date is known for 1856 O half dimes, but this is of little interest to general collectors.Read More
