1851 HALF DIME
PCGS No: 4347
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 781,000
Proofs: estimated 10
Designer: Obverse
by Thomas Sully, executed by Christian Gobrecht, modified by Robert Ball
Hughes; Reverse by Christian Gobrecht
Diameter: ±15.9
millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Other - 10%
Weight: ±20.6
grains (±1.3 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia) below DIME on the reverse
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Recent appearances:
NGC MS-64. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3,
2000, Lot 1626
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000
Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6857, not illustrated, sold for
$195.50
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale",
October 17-19, 2000, Lot 444, not plated, sold for $184.00
Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex
- Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 445, not
plated, sold for $115.00
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 3 MS-67's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The Professional Coin
Grading Service
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