1857-O Seated Liberty Half Dime — Very Good (VG)
A historic 1857-O Seated Liberty Half Dime, struck at the New Orleans Mint. The obverse features Liberty seated on a rock, holding a shield and liberty pole, while the reverse displays the denomination “HALF DIME” surrounded by a wreath.
This example is graded Very Good (VG), showing moderate circulation wear while retaining the date and major design details. The “O” mint mark identifies this coin as a New Orleans issue. Struck in 90% silver, this small denomination coin is a desirable piece of 19th-century American coinage.
Details:
- Year: 1857
- Denomination: Half Dime
- Type: Seated Liberty Half Dime
- Mint Mark: O — New Orleans
- Designer: Christian Gobrecht
- Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Weight: 1.24 grams
- Diameter: 15.5 mm
- Condition: Very Good (VG)
- Mintage: 1,380,000
