1848 Seated Liberty Half Dimes : Large Date

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

The Large Date 1848 Seated Liberty Half Dime is one of the two major varieties of this year. This coin features a much larger sized date which appears to extend into the base of the liberty itself. It is fairly easy to identify this variety. The difference between the 1848 Medium Date vs Large Date Seated Liberty Dime is depicted below in the example image of the coins:

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)
$45	$63	$103	$188	$240	$440	$931	$3,086	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1848 Seated Liberty Half Dime (Large Date Variety) is Worth $63 in Average Condition and can be Worth $931 to $3,086 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. 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: $2.9778