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Offered is an 1854-O Seated Liberty Half Dime struck at the historic New Orleans Mint.
The obverse features Liberty seated beside a shield bearing the word LIBERTY, surrounded by 13 stars. The reverse displays HALF DIME within a wreath, with the New Orleans “O” mint mark immediately below the denomination.
This circulated example retains strong overall design detail for its age, including a fully readable date and LIBERTY, considerable detail in Liberty\'s gown and shield, and a well-defined reverse wreath and lettering.
Key Item Specifics
- Country: United States
- Year: 1854
- Denomination: Half Dime / 5 Cents
- Series: Seated Liberty Half Dime
- Mint: New Orleans
- Mint Mark: O
- Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Original Weight: 1.34 g
- Diameter: Approx. 15.5 mm
- Strike Type: Business Strike
- Certification: Uncertified
- Estimated Grade: Approximately VF Details
Condition
Circulated with an estimated details grade of approximately VF based on remaining design definition. Coin appears to have been cleaned at some point in the past and exhibits surface marks, hairlines, toning/discoloration and other signs of age and circulation.
No numerical grade is guaranteed. Please review the close-up photographs carefully for your own assessment of condition. The exact coin pictured is the coin you will receive.
Shipping
Coin will be securely packaged to protect it during shipment. Combined shipping is available when purchasing multiple eligible items.
