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1871 Seated Liberty Half Dime 5C Silver Coin Philadelphia No Mint Mark
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Year1871
Mint LocationPhiladelphia
Strike TypeBusiness
Fineness0.9
KM NumberA62
DenominationHalf Dime
VarietyNo Arrows
Composition
Silver
1871 Seated Liberty Half Dime – Philadelphia Mint
Offered is one 1871 United States Seated Liberty Half Dime, an obsolete five-cent silver denomination issued during the 19th century.
Details
• Date: 1871
• Denomination: Half Dime (5 Cents)
• Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
• Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
• Design: Seated Liberty with Legend Obverse
• Reverse: HALF DIME within wreath
• Strike: Business strike
• Certification: Uncertified
This circulated example displays moderate wear, gray and darker toning, and visible surface marks consistent with age and handling. The date, surrounding inscriptions, seated Liberty figure, and reverse denomination remain readable. Some finer details have softened through circulation.
You will receive the exact coin pictured, not a stock example. Both sides are photographed for inspection.
A collectible piece of 19th-century American silver coinage.
Condition
Circulated 1871 Seated Liberty Half Dime. Moderate wear to Liberty's head, torso, shield and drapery, with remaining wreath detail on the reverse. Gray toning, darker discoloration in recessed areas, and scattered surface marks visible. Date and denomination are clear. Possible old cleaning cannot be excluded from photographs. No professional grading or certification. Edge condition has not been independently examined.
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