1873-S HALF DIME
PCGS No: 4405
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 324,000
Proofs: 0
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: "S"
(for San Francisco, CA) below the wreath on the reverse
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Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-66. Ex - Bowers & Merena
Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17,
2001, Lot 1492, unsold
NGC MS-65. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000,
Lot 569, sold for $368.00
NGC MS-65. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I",
February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1559, illustrated, sold for $1,035.00
PCGS MS-62. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000
Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6924, not illustrated, sold for
$103.50
Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October
17-19, 2000, Lot 477, not plated, sold for $138.00
Notes:
The finest examples graded by PCGS are 3 MS-66's.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The Professional Coin
Grading Service
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