1857-O Seated Liberty Half Dime
Seated Liberty Half Dime · 1837-1873
- Year / Mint 1857 · O (New Orleans)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Mintage 1,380,000
- Melt Value ~$1.93
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| VF20 | $100 asking | 1 |
| VF30 | $135 asking | 1 |
| XF45 | $235 asking | 1 |
| MS62 TNR | $520 asking | 1 |
| MS64 CAC | $1,475 asking | 1 |
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Listings observed 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 1,380,000
- Mint mark O
History
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