| Issuer | United States |
| Year | 1853-1855 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (.100 copper) |
| Weight | 1.24 g |
| Dimensions | 15.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Christian Gobrecht |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#76 |
| Obverse description | Seating Liberty, looking right above her shoulder, with a Phrygian hat on a stick and a shield, with 13 stars around her. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 1854 |
| Reverse description | Face value in a wreath and the country name. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HALF DIME |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) O United States Mint of New Orleans, United States (1835-1942) |
| Mintage | 1853 - - 13 210 020 1853 O - - 2 200 000 1854 - - 5 740 000 1854 O - - 1 560 000 1855 - - 1 750 000 1855 O - - 600 000 |
| Catalog ID | 3587262010 |
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