Country |
United States of America |
Year |
1863 |
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 |
18,000 |
ngc-id |
234C |
obverse-description |
Lady Liberty is seated on a rock, holding a staff, and bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY on a flowing ribbon. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA adorns the periphery and the date appears at the bottom center. |
pcgs-link |
4382 |
pcgs-number |
4382 |
reverse-description |
The words HALF DIME are centered and surrounded by an ornate wreath tied by ribbon and double bow at the bottom. Mint mark, if any, appears at bottom center under the bow. |
weight-grams |
1.24 |
year-display |
1860-1873 |