USA ½ dime Liberty Seated Half Dime Legend Obverse 1860
USA, New Orleans
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dime |
| Krause number | KM# 91 |
| Mintage | 1,060,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| diameter | 15.5 mm |
| weight | 1.24 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse:
Wreath
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
HALF DIME
Introduction of Coins
This final issue of half dimes from the New Orleans Mint enjoyed a generous mintage, and examples are plentiful through the grade of MS 64. Most are reasonably well struck, though all half dimes of this type are subject to occasional weakness at Liberty's head and foot, the lower part of the shield, the mintmark and the upper left of the wreath.Read More
