USA ½ dime Liberty Seated Half Dime 1857

USA, New Orleans
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Attribute von Münzen

RegionUSA
Denomination½ dime
Krause numberKM# A62.2
Mintage1,380,000
MetalSilver 0.900
diameter15.5 mm
weight1.24 g
Vorderseite:
coin obverse image
Liberty
Star
Creators: Christian Gobrecht
Rückseite:
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Wreath
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
HALF DIME
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Einführung von Münzen

1857 O half dimes are fairly plentiful in circulated grades, and Mint State pieces are only slightly scarce. Most grade MS 64 or lower, and the spike in pieces certified as MS 66 likely represents multiple submissions of a just a few coins.  Nearly all half dimes dated 1856-58 are poorly struck in places, with their borders being particularly troublesome. The coin illustrated is exceptionally sharp, though its date seems to have been shallowly impressed into the die.Mehr lesen