1849 (O) Seated Liberty Half Dime
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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
$19,200 MS64 05-07-2023 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1849 (O) Seated Liberty Half Dime is a dime produced at the New Orleans Mint as part of the Seated Liberty Half Dimes 1837-1873 series. With a mintage of 140,000, this is a scarce issue — the lowest mintage among 4 mint variants, representing only 3% of total 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. Gold Rush era. Half dimes circulated heavily as small change while gold flooded the economy. Struck at the New Orleans Mint, which operated from 1838 to 1909 and produced coins prized for their historical Southern provenance. Estimated market value ranges from $103 to $4.9K 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 #4344.
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