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1861 Seated Liberty Half Dime

Strike Type
1861 Seated Liberty Half Dime

Coin Details

Year
1861
Denomination
Half Dime
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Seated Liberty Half Dimes 1837-1873
Designer
James Barton Longacre
Mintage
3,360,000
Composition
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight
1.24g
Diameter
15.9mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$45 - $1,000

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$10,800 MS68 08-31-2022 Stack's Bowers

Description

The 1861 Seated Liberty Half Dime is a dime produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Seated Liberty Half Dimes 1837-1873 series. Total mintage reached 3.4 million. The design is by James Barton Longacre. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 1.24 grams, 15.9 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4379.

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