Seated Liberty Half Dime

Seated Liberty (1837-1873) · 1837–1873

Seated Liberty Half Dime obverse reference photograph

Obverse

Seated Liberty Half Dime reverse reference photograph

Reverse

Reference photos: Wikimedia Commons — public domain (Rory096 / Bobby131313)
Era
Seated Liberty (1837-1873)
Years minted
1837–1873
Composition
Silver 90% / Copper 10%
Reference weight
1.24 g
Accepted weight band
1.16 – 1.32 g
Diameter
15.5 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Mint marks
P · O

Authenticity check

A genuine example should weigh between 1.16 g and 1.32 g. Anything outside that band — or a diameter off 15.5 mm — is a strong counterfeit signal.

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