1856 O Seated Liberty Half Dimes

Type 2 Resumed - Stars and Drapery on Obverse

Mintage: 1,100,000

Minted at: New Orleans

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.):

Coin value chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth in USD based on grade/condition
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)
$18	$22	$25	$56	$108	$270	$566	$1,017	-

USA Coin Book estimated value of 1856-O Seated Liberty Half Dime is worth $22 in average condition and can be worth $566 to $1,017 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: $0.6118

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