United States ½ dime 1857 (O) 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
2801191
Area
Coins
Title
United States ½ dime 1857 (O)
Country
United States (USA)
Face value
0,05 dollar (5 cents, 5 sen)
Year
1857
Variety / overstrike
O
Era
United States of America - Republic (1789-present)
Head of State
Franklin Pierce of the United States (1853-1857), James Buchanan of the United States (1857-1861)
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
1.24
Diameter
15.5
Thickness
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
LIBERTY 1857
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HALF DIME O
Edge
Reeded
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
O (New Orleans)
Number produced
1.380.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# A62.2
Catalogue number
Details
There are 3 variants: > O / without letter > PROOF - without letter