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1/2 Dime - 'Seated Liberty Half Dime' obverse legend
| Issuer | United States Mint |
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| Year | 1860-1873 |
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| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 USD) |
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| Obverse description | Seated Liberty is depicted in full figure facing left, seated upon a rock, her right hand grasping a pole surmounted by a Phrygian cap symbolizing liberty, while her left arm rests upon a shield bearing the word LIBERTY in the field. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA arcs around the upper periphery, with the date positioned in the exergue below the figure. The design, executed in the neoclassical style by Christian Gobrecht, is framed by a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | The denomination HALF DIME is inscribed in two lines at the center of the field, enclosed within an open wreath composed of corn, wheat, oak, and maple branches tied at the base with a bow. The wreath opens at the top where the branches cross. The mint mark, when present, appears below the bow at the base of the wreath. The design is surrounded by a beaded border, with the entire composition executed in high relief characteristic of mid-nineteenth century American coinage. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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