1858-O HALF DIME
PCGS No: 4369
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 1,660,000
Proofs: 0
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: "O"
(for New Orleans, LA) below DIME on the reverse
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Recent appearances:
NGC MS-64. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2,
2001, Lot 7974, not illustrated, sold for $517.50 From the Collection
of Dr. Joseph M. Seventko
PCGS MS-60. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August
6-7, 2000, Lot 6888, not illustrated, sold for $166.75
Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September
12-13, 2000, Lot 291, "Short Pole", not sold
Notes:
The finest examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-66's.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The Professional Coin
Grading Service
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