1853-O Seated Liberty Half Dime — ARROWS
Seated Liberty Half Dime · 1837-1873
- Year / Mint 1853 · O (New Orleans)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Mintage —
- Melt Value ~$1.93
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| VF35 | $200 asking | 1 |
| XF40 CAC | $425 asking | 1 |
| AU55 | $315 asking | 1 |
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Listings observed 2026-09-22 – 2026-10-26.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
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 O
History
ARROWS type. This date exists in more than one distinct type, each with its own mintage, so it is carried as a separate coin rather than folded into a single card. The source lists this type ("1853 O ARROWS H10C MS") but publishes no mintage for it, so the figure stays VERIFY.
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