USA ½ dime Liberty Seated Half Dime 1850
USA, Philadelphia


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Poco común
Atributos de las Monedas
Region | USA |
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Denomination | ½ dime |
Krause number | KM# 62 |
Mintage | 955,000 |
Metal | Silver 0.900 |
thickness | 0.65 mm |
diameter | 15.5 mm |
weight | 1.34 g |
Anverso:

Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Reverso:

Wreath
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
HALF DIME
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introducción de monedas
Though this issue had a generous mintage, it is a little more scarce than one might expect. The falling price of gold during this time drove silver coins from circulation, as they were worth more than face value as reckoned in gold. Though this resulted in a fair number of Mint State coins from their hoarding as silver bullion, those that entered circulation were subject to exportation and melting.Leer más