Silver 1/2 dime/5 cent of the United States, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1853. 2000.57.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2000.57.1

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 16
  • Shape: Round

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1853

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1853
  • 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

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2000.57.1
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Liberty Seated, Variety 2

Notes

  • No Arrows
  • In slab ANA certified offical grade AU 50 LO4533
  • PNG Grade

Rights

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

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