1858 HALF DIME
PCGS Nos: 4367, 4368, 94368, 4437,
84437
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 3,500,000
Proofs: estimated 125
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: ±19
grains (±1.2 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia) below DIME on the reverse
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Images courtesy of Superior
Stamp & Coin
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-64. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000,
Lot 561, sold for $1,092.50
PCGS Proof-62. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 7986, not illustrated, sold for
$920.00 From the Collection of Dr. Joseph M. Seventko
NGC MS-64. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000
Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6886, not illustrated, sold for
$431.25
NGC MS-64. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild
Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 479, not illustrated,
sold for $265.00
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000
Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6885, "Breen-10, Doubled Date", not
illustrated, sold for $546.25
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000
Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6884, not illustrated, sold for
$212.75
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000
Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6883, not illustrated, sold for
$310.50
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 7973, "Over Inverted Date", not
illustrated, sold for $1,322.50 From the Collection of Dr. Joseph M.
Seventko
PCGS MS-62. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000
Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6887, "Breen-9, 1858 Over Inverted
Date", not illustrated, sold for $575.00
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale",
October 17-19, 2000, Lot 453, not plated, sold for $92.00
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-68.
The finest Uncirculated "Inverse Date" examples graded by PCGS
are 2 MS-65's.
The finest Uncirculated "Doubled Date" example graded by PCGS
is a single VG-VF.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-66.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-66.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The Professional Coin
Grading Service
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