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1848 Seated Liberty Half Dime - Large Date

Strike Type
1848 Seated Liberty Half Dime - Large Date

Coin Details

Year
1848
Denomination
Half Dime
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Seated Liberty Half Dimes 1837-1873
Designer
Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht
Mintage
668,000
Composition
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight
1.34g
Diameter
15.9mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$45 - $3,087

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$21,600 MS66 08-20-2023 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1848 Seated Liberty Half Dime - Large Date is a dime produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Seated Liberty Half Dimes 1837-1873 series. With a mintage of 668,000, this is a less common issue — ranked 2nd of 3 mint variants by mintage, with 35% of production. The obverse features Liberty seated on a rock, holding a pole surmounted by a Phrygian liberty cap in her left hand and a shield inscribed LIBERTY in her right and the reverse displays an agricultural wreath enclosing the denomination. Minted during the age of Jacksonian democracy and the rise of the common man, as new branch mints opened in Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $45 to $3.1K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 1.34 grams, 15.9 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4339.

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