1856 P Seated Liberty Half Dime
TYPE 2
- Listing Type:
- This item is Cataloged Online in my Personal Coin Collection
- Quantity:
- 1
- Certified by:
- Other
- Condition or Grade of Item:
- XF40
Item Description
USA Coin Book Item ID Number:
963191
Coin Condition:
XF40
Certified By:
Other
Features
| Issuer | United States  |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1856-1859 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (.100 copper) |
| Weight | 1.24 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Number |
N#
313670
 |
| References | KM# A62.2 |
Obverse
A seated bust of Liberty dividing 13 stars above representing the original 13 colonies and the date below
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1856
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Reverse
The value within a wreath and the country name around the rim
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HALF
DIME
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Edge
Reeded
Mints
| United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) | |
| O | United States Mint of New Orleans, United States (1838-1909) |
Comments
KM#A62.2 has a reduced standard weight of 19¹∕₅ grains (1.24 grams).
These coins saw frequent circulation in Nicaragua.
These coins saw frequent circulation in Nicaragua.
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