1857 Seated Liberty Half Dimes

Type 2 Resumed - Stars and Drapery on Obverse

Mintage: 7,280,000
Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

Designer - Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Metal Composition: 90% Silver - 10% Copper

Diameter: 15.5 mm
Mass / Weight: 1.24 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
1857 Seated Liberty Half Dime
Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!
Good
(G-4)
Very Good
(VG-8)
Fine
(F-12)
Very Fine
(VF-20)
Extremely Fine
(EF-40)
About Uncirculated
(AU-50)
Uncirculated
(MS-60)
Uncirculated
(MS-63)
Proof
(PR-63)
$33$40$45$52$75$146$220$356$3,431

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1857 Seated Liberty Half Dime is Worth $40 in Average Condition and can be Worth $220 to $356 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $3,431 or more. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $3.0889








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