coinage-type | Seated Liberty half dime |
desg | PR |
designer | Christian Gobrecht |
diameter | 15.5 |
edge | Reeded |
fineness | 0.9 |
material | 90% silver; 10% copper |
ngc-id | 7GSD |
obverse-description | Lady Liberty is seated on a rock, holding a staff, and bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY on a flowing ribbon. 13 stars have adorn the periphery and the date appears at the bottom center. There is a noted lack of drapery (or linen) from Liberty's elbow to her knee. |
pcgs-link | 4408 |
pcgs-number | 4408 |
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. |
variety | No Drapery |
weight-grams | 1.34 |
year-display | 1838-1840 |