| Issuer | United States |
| Year | 1856-1859 |
| 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) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#A62.2 |
| 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 | 1856 |
| 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 | 1856 - - 4 880 000 1856 O - - 1 100 000 1857 - - 7 280 000 1857 O - - 1 380 000 1858 - - 3 500 000 1858 - High repunched date - 1858 - Overdate 1858/inverted date - 1858 - Proof - 300 1858 O - - 1 660 000 1859 - - 340 000 1859 - Proof - 800 1859 O - - 560 000 |
| Catalog ID | 4665038630 |
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