1860 H10c Transitional Obverse of 1859

Coin / United States of America / H10c / Liberty Seated Half Dimes / 1860 / Philadelphia

Obverse design of 1859 with the reverse design of 1860. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA do not appear on the coin anywhere which is extremely unusual. The coin is usually considered a pattern design but widely collected by specialists of the series.

Country United States of America
Year 1860
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 100
ngc-id 2346
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 4373
pcgs-number 4373
prefix Pattern
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 Transitional
variety-2 Obverse of 1859
weight-grams 1.24
year-display 1859-1860