| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1838-1853 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (.100 copper) |
| Weight | 1.34 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Christian Gobrecht |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#62.1, KM#62.2 |
| Obverse description | A seated bust of Liberty dividing 13 stars above representing the original 13 colonies and the date below |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 1850 |
| Reverse description | The value within a wreath and the country name around the rim |
| 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 | 1838 - KM#62.1 Large stars - 2 225 000 1838 - KM#62.1 Small stars - 1839 - KM#62.1 - 1 069 150 1839 O - KM#62.1 - 1 291 600 1840 - KM#62.1 Without drapery - 1 034 000 1840 - KM#62.2 With drapery - 310 085 1840 O - KM#62.1 Without drapery - 695 000 1840 O - KM#62.2 With drapery - 240 000 1841 - KM#62.2 - 1 150 000 1841 O - KM#62.2 - 815 000 1842 - KM#62.2 - 815 000 1842 O - KM#62.2 - 350 000 1843 - KM#62.2 - 1 165 000 1844 - KM#62.2 - 430 000 1844 O - KM#62.2 - 220 000 1845 - KM#62.2 - 1 564 000 1846 - KM#62.2 - 27 000 1847 - KM#62.2 - 1 274 000 1848 - KM#62.2 Large date - 668 000 1848 - KM#62.2 Medium date - 1848 O - KM#62.2 - 600 000 1849 - KM#62.2 - 1 309 000 1849 - KM#62.2 Overdate 9/6 Far 6 - 1849 - KM#62.2 Overdate 9/6 Near 6 - 1849 O - KM#62.2 - 140 000 1850 - KM#62.2 - 955 000 1850 O - KM#62.2 - 690 000 1851 - KM#62.2 - 781 000 1851 O - KM#62.2 - 860 000 1852 - KM#62.2 - 1 000 500 1852 O - KM#62.2 - 260 000 1853 - KM#62.2 - 135 000 1853 O - KM#62.2 - 160 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 6459946550 |
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