USA ½ dime Liberty Seated Half Dime 1851

USA, Philadelphia
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Attributs des pièces

RegionUSA
Denomination½ dime
Krause numberKM# 62
Mintage781,000
MetalSilver 0.900
thickness0.65 mm
diameter15.5 mm
weight1.34 g
Avers:
coin obverse image
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Revers:
coin reverse image
Wreath
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
HALF DIME
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Introduction des pièces de monnaie

Despite its lower than usual mintage, the 1851 Philadelphia Mint half dime is readily available across all grades. It is disproportionately common in Mint State due to the hoarding of silver coins at a time when they were worth more than their equivalent face value in gold coins. These hoards were often forgotten until discovered decades later, at which time the coins already had collector value.En savoir plus