½ Dime "Seated Liberty Half Dime" with stars, no arrows, United States

½ Dime "Seated Liberty Half Dime" with stars, no arrows, United States, 1838-1853 obverse image½ Dime "Seated Liberty Half Dime" with stars, no arrows, United States, 1838-1853 reverse image
½ Dime "Seated Liberty Half Dime" with stars, no arrows coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United States flagUnited States
  • Years of Minting:
    1838-1853
  • Period:
    Federal republic (1776-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date), United States Mint of New Orleans, United States (1835-1942)
½ Dime "Seated Liberty Half Dime" with stars, no arrows Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.88-$169.50

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Dime "Seated Liberty Half Dime" with stars, no arrows Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

The value within a wreath and the country name around the rim

Engraver:

Christian Gobrecht

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

A seated bust of Liberty dividing 13 stars above representing the original 13 colonies and the date below

Engraver:

Christian Gobrecht

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

½ Dime "Seated Liberty Half Dime" with stars, no arrows Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

1850

Reverse:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HALF DIME

½ Dime "Seated Liberty Half Dime" with stars, no arrows Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900) (.100 copper)

Size

½ Dime "Seated Liberty Half Dime" with stars, no arrows sizes
  • Weight:1.34 g
  • Diameter:15.5 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Reeded

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