USA ½ dime Liberty Seated Half Dime Legend Obverse 1861
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dime |
| Krause number | KM# 91 |
| Mintage | 1,000 |
| 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
The Philadelphia Mint produced 1,000 silver proof sets in April of 1861, these to have on hand in anticipation of any orders received. Fewer than half this number appear to have been sold and the rest melted. Such a wasteful procedure was not approved by the incoming Mint Director James Pollock, and under his administration future proof coining was done in a series of smaller batches to avoid so many unneeded leftovers. Cameo proofs became increasingly available as this decade progressed, and such pieces are highly prized today.Read More
