COIN NAME |
HALF DIME 1838-1859 Liberty Seated, With Stars |
DESIGNED BY |
Christian Gobrecht |
ISSUE DATE |
1838-1859 |
COMPOSITION |
.900 silver, .100 copper |
DIAMETER |
15.5 mm |
WEIGHT |
20.625 grains 1838 to 1853 No Arrows; 19.2 grains later |
EDGE |
Reeded |
BUS MINT |
42,705,774 |
PROOF MINT |
Fewer than 1,500 pieces |