1848 H10c Medium Date

Coin / United States of America / H10c / Liberty Seated Half Dimes / 1848 / Philadelphia

Country United States of America
Year 1848
Serie Liberty Seated Half Dimes
Denomination H10c
Mint Philadelphia
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 668,000
ngc-id 233A
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.
pcgs-link 4338
pcgs-number 4338
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 Medium Date
weight-grams 1.34
year-display 1840-1859