1873 HALF DIME
PCGS Nos: 4404, 4456, 84456,
94456
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 712,000
Proofs: 600
Designer: Obverse
by Thomas Sully, executed by Christian Gobrecht, modified by Robert Ball
Hughes, modified by James B. Longacre; Reverse by James B. Longacre
Diameter: ±15.9
millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Other - 10%
Weight: ±19
grains (±1.2 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) below DIME on the reverse
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Recent appearances:
NGC Proof-65. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2,
2001, Lot 7996, not illustrated, sold for $833.75 From the Collection
of Dr. Joseph M. Seventko
NGC Proof-65. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Rarities Sale",
January 3, 2001, Lot 133, illustrated, sold for $1,150.00
Gem Brilliant Proof. Ex -
Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 475, "Closed 3",
not plated, sold for $460.00
PCGS Proof 64. Ex - Ira &
Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I",
February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1558, not illustrated, sold for $529.00
PCGS Proof-64. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M.
LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1491, "Closed 3", sold for
$529.00
Choice Brilliant Proof. Ex
- Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 476, "Closed
3", not plated, sold for $977.50
PCGS MS-62. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000
Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6923, not illustrated, sold for
$138.00
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-67's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 3 PR-67's.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-67.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRDC-66.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The Professional Coin
Grading Service
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