USA ½ dime Liberty Seated Half Dime Legend Obverse 1862

USA, Philadelphia
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硬幣屬性

RegionUSA
Denomination½ dime
Krause numberKM# 91
Mintage1,492,550
MetalSilver 0.900
diameter15.5 mm
weight1.24 g
正面:
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Liberty
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
背面:
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Wreath
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
HALF DIME

硬幣介紹

This date saw little circulation at the time of issue, as the suspension of specie payment by banks and the Treasury led to the hoarding of all gold and silver coins in most of the nation. The survival rate of 1862 half dimes in Mint State is thus disproportionately high, and examples remain fairly in grades as high as MS 65. Most, however, suffer from the characteristic striking weakness at the lower shield and upper left of the wreath. The coin illustrated is typical in this regard.閱讀更多