USA ½ dime Liberty Seated Half Dime Legend Obverse 1862
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dime |
| Krause number | KM# 91 |
| Mintage | 550 |
| 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
Of the 550 silver proof sets produced for 1862, some 430 were sold. The fate of the remaining proof half dimes of that year was the melting pot for the most part, as Director Pollock did not approve the sale of singles outside of the sets.Read More
