1847 Proof Seated Liberty Half Dime
Seated Liberty Half Dime · 1837-1873
- Year / Mint 1847 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Mintage —
- Melt Value ~$1.93
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Die Varieties
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Specifications
- Series Seated Liberty Half Dime (1837-1873)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Composition 90% silver
- Metal content 0.0359 oz fine silver — about $2 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-10-26 metals.dev
- Weight 1.24 g
- Diameter 15.5 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage —
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
Proof striking. Proofs were struck for collectors and sold separately from circulating coinage; this is a distinct coin from the 1847 Seated Liberty Half Dime.
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