1858 Seated Liberty Half Dimes : Over Inverted Date

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

This was one of the major varieties of the 1858 Seated Liberty Half Dime. This variety features an inverted date that was struck in the initial strike and then the primary date was struck over the inverted date. One way to identify this coin is to note bits of the underlying numbers between the numbers of the actual date as depicted by the arrows in the example image above.

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)
$51	$75	$124	$187	$314	$439	$999	$1,988	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1858 Seated Liberty Half Dime (Over Inverted Date Variety) is Worth $75 in Average Condition and can be Worth $999 to $1,988 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: $2.1316