Silver 1/2 dime/5 cent of the United States, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1858. 1908.93.179

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

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Reverse: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | HALF / DIME - Laurel wreath

Physical Description

Axis: 0
Shape: Round

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 1858
Date on Object
- Date: 1858
Denomination: 1/2 dime
Denomination: 5 cent
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Issuer: the United States
- Artist: Gobrecht, Christian
Geographic
- Mint: Philadelphia (Pa.)
- Region: United States
Edge
- Description: Reeded

References

Reference: Valentine 1858.8

Administrative History

Identifier: 1908.93.179
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Morgan, J.P.

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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