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Seated Half Dime
Type 1 - No Stars


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.05
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1837-1838
Diameter:  15.5 mm
Gross Weight:  1.3 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Christian Goebrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Seated Half Dime
Type 2 - Stars on Obverse, No Drapery


Obverse of an 1838 Seated Liberty Half Dime
Obverse
Reverse of an 1838 Seated Liberty Half Dime
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.05
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1838-1840
Diameter:  15.5 mm
Gross Weight:  1.3 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Christian Goebrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Seated Half Dime
Type 3 - Stars With Drapery on Obverse


Seated Liberty Half Dime Type 3 Obverse
Obverse
Seated Liberty Half Dime Type 3 Reverse
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.05
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1840-1859
Diameter:  15.5 mm
Gross Weight:  1.3 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Christian Goebrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Seated Half Dime
Type 4 - Arrows at Date


Obverse of an 1853 Seated Liberty Half Dime
Obverse
Reverse of an 1853 Seated Liberty Half Dime
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.05
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1853-1855
Diameter:  15.5 mm
Gross Weight:  1.2 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Christian Goebrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Seated Half Dime
Type 5 - Legend Obverse


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.05
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1860-1873
Diameter:  15.5 mm
Gross Weight:  1.2 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Christian Goebrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals
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  • JEWELRY EDUCATION
    • DIAMOND FACTS
    • JEWELER DIRECTORY
    • JEWELRY PERIODS
    • POCKET WATCHES
    • NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY
  • GLOSSARY