1870 Seated Liberty Half Dime
Seated Liberty Half Dime · 1837-1873
- Year / Mint 1870 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer Christian Gobrecht
- Mintage 535,000
- Melt Value ~$2.35
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| XF-40 | $145 | 1 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-09-10.
See Also
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 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 1.24 g
- Diameter 15.5 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 535,000
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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