Silver 1/2 dime/5 cent of the United States, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1844. 1908.218.8

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1908.218.8

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0
  • Shape: Round

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1844

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1844
  • Denomination: 1/2 dime
  • Denomination: 5 cent
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LIBERTY (on shield) | (date)
    • Type: Liberty seated, with shield and liberty cap on pole, surrounded by 13 stars

  • Reverse

    • Legend: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | HALF / DIME
    • Type: Laurel wreath

  • Edge

    • Description: Reeded

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1908.218.8
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Stewart, W.R.

Subjects

  • Series: Liberty Seated, Variety 2

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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