1845 Seated Liberty Half Dime
A historic 1845 Seated Liberty Half Dime, featuring the classic Seated Liberty design by Christian Gobrecht. The obverse shows Liberty seated on a rock holding a shield and liberty pole, while the reverse displays a wreath surrounding the denomination “HALF DIME.”
This early U.S. silver coin is a desirable piece of American numismatic history. This example is graded Very Good (VG), showing moderate circulation wear while retaining the major design elements and lettering.
Details:
- Year: 1845
- Denomination: Half Dime
- Type: Seated Liberty Half Dime
- Designer: Christian Gobrecht
- Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Weight: 1.34 grams
- Diameter: 15.9 mm
- Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Condition: Very Good (VG)
- Mintage: 892,000
