1852 HALF DIME
PCGS Nos: 4349, 4429
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 1,000,500
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:
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3,
2000, Lot 3015
PCGS MS-62. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000
Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6859, not illustrated, sold for
$115.00
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-68.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-66.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The Professional Coin
Grading Service
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