United States ½ dime 1849 (1849/6) 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
2800833
Area
Coins
Title
United States ½ dime 1849 (1849/6)
Country
United States (USA)
Face value
0,05 dollar (5 cents, 5 sen)
Year
1849
Variety / overstrike
1849/6
Era
United States of America - Republic (1789-present)
Head of State
James K. Polk of the United States (1845-1849), Zachary Taylor of the United States (1849-1850)
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 1849
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HALF DIME
Edge
Reeded
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None (Philadelphia)
Number produced
1.309.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 62.2
Catalogue number
Details
There are 4 variants: > O / without letter > 1849/6 > 1849/8