coinage-type | Seated Liberty half dime |
desg | MS |
designer | Christian Gobrecht |
diameter | 15.5 |
edge | Reeded |
fineness | 0.9 |
material | 90% silver; 10% copper |
mintage | 1,405,000 |
ngc-id | 232M |
obverse-description | Lady Liberty is seated on a rock, holding a staff, and bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY on a flowing ribbon. The date appears at the bottom center. |
pcgs-link | 4311 |
pcgs-number | 4311 |
reverse-description | The words HALF DIME are centered and surrounded by a wreath tied by ribbon and bow at the bottom with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears at bottom center under the bow. |
variety | No Stars |
variety-2 | Large Date |
weight-grams | 1.34 |
year-display | 1837-1838 |