United States ½ dime 1840 (O - type 2) 

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United States ½ dime 1840 (O - type 2)
United States ½ dime 1840 (O - type 2)
United States ½ dime 1840 (O - type 2)
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
2796001
Area
Coins
Title
United States ½ dime 1840 (O - type 2)
Country
United States (USA)
Face value
0,05 dollar (5 cents, 5 sen)
Year
1840
Variety / overstrike
O - type 2
Era
United States of America - Republic (1789-present)
Head of State
Martin van Buren of the United States (1837-1841)
Type
Coin
Designer
Gobrecht, Christian
Series
Half dime - Liberty seated type (1837-1873)
Theme
Leaves, Libery, Olive branches, Olive leaves, Phrygian (Liberty) Cap, Ribbons, Shields, Stars, Twigs, Women, Wreath
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
900
Weight
1.34
Diameter
15.5
Thickness
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
LIBERTY 1840
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HALF DIME O
Edge
Reeded
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
O (New Orleans)
Number produced
935.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 62.2
Catalogue number
Details
There are 4 variants: KM# 62.1 > with O - type 1 KM# 62.1 > without letter - type 1 KM# 62.2 > with O - type 2 KM# 62.2 > without letter - type 2