1856 O H10c Ms Seated Liberty Half Dime

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1856-O Seated Liberty Half Dime Value

The 1856-O seated liberty half dime value ranges from $1 to $100,000 depending on the quality of the coin and its mint strike type.

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What is a 1856-O Seated Liberty Half Dime?

The 1856-O Seated Liberty Half Dime is a silver coin that was manufactured at the New Orleans mint. It has a legal tender value of $0.05. This was manufactured as a "Mint Strike" coin which usually means it was produced for use as a monetary vessel. Considered to be a rare coin, having a low mintage of 1,100,000. Although it may not be a low enough mintage to attract serious investors. This coin contains a relatively small amount of silver at 1.11649 grams (0.04 oz. Adjusted Silver Weight).


1856-O 5c Seated Liberty Half Dime (Obverse)


1856-O 5c Seated Liberty Half Dime (Reverse)

Coin Specifications

Year 1856
Mint New Orleans
Mintage 1,100,000
Diameter 15.5 millimeters
Production Mint Strike
Material Silver
Weight 1.2400 grams / 0.0399 ounces
Precious Metal Silver
Metal Content 1.1165 grams / 0.0359 ounces
Metal Value $0.92  (as of 2020-12-22, 12:12 PM)
Obverse Designer Christian Gobrecht and Robert B. Hughes
Reverse Designer Christian Gobrecht
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