Half Dimes - Seated Liberty 1837-1873

Obverse Without Stars (1837-1838)

Weight: 1.3 grams

Content: 90% silver 10% copper

Diameter: 15.9 millimeters

Mint Mark Legend

Below "DIME" on the reverse except for the 1872 which could be within or
below the wreath on the reverse and the 1873 which is below the wreath. 

None    Philadelphia    1793-present
O    New Orleans, LA    1838-1861; 1879-1909
S    San Francisco, CA    1854-1955; 1968-present

 

 

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Obverse With Stars (1838-1853)

Content: 90% silver 10% copper

 

 

 

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Arrowheads At Date (1853-1855)

Content: 90% silver 10% copper

 

 

 

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Obverse With Stars (1856-1859)

Content: 90% silver 10% copper

 

 

 

 

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Obverse With Legend (1860-1873)

Content: 90% silver 10% copper

 

 

 

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