1/2 Dime - Seated Liberty Half Dime; With drapery (1838 - 1859)
Features
| Denomination | 1/2 Dime |
| Catalog Number | KM# 62 |
| Weight (g) | 1.24 |
| Diameter (mm) | 15.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.900) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 2.97 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.05 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Demonetized |
Obverse
Engraved by Christian Gobrecht
Lettering:
LIBERTY
1842
LIBERTY
1842
Reverse
Engraved by Christian Gobrecht
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HALF
DIME
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HALF
DIME
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | Rare | ||
| 1839 O | Rare | ||
| 1840 | 310,085 | Rare | |
| 1840 O | 240,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1841 | 1,150,000 | Rare | |
| 1841 O | 815,000 | Rare | |
| 1842 | 815,000 | Rare | |
| 1842 O | 350,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1843 | 1,165,000 | Rare | |
| 1844 | 430,000 | Rare | |
| 1844 O | 220,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1845 | 1,564,000 | Rare | |
| 1846 | 27,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1847 | 1,274,000 | Rare | |
| 1848 | 668,000 | Rare | |
| 1848 O | 600,000 | Rare | |
| 1849 | 1,309,000 | Rare | |
| 1849 O | 140,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1850 | 955,000 | Rare | |
| 1850 O | 690,000 | Rare | |
| 1851 | 781,000 | Rare | |
| 1851 O | 860,000 | Rare | |
| 1852 | 1,000,500 | Rare | |
| 1852 O | 260,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1853 | 135,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1853 O | 160,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1856 | 4,880,000 | Unknown | |
| 1856 O | 1,100,000 | Unknown | |
| 1857 | 7,280,000 | Unknown | |
| 1857 O | 1,380,000 | Unknown | |
| 1858 | 3,500,000 | Unknown | |
| 1858 O | 1,660,000 | Unknown | |
| 1859 | 340,000 | Unknown | |
| 1859 O | 560,000 | Unknown |