1868 Half Dime Patterns
Base
About This Coin
The 1868 Half Dime Patterns page groups the half dime patterns dated 1868 in the Reconstruction Era Patterns (1866-1869) series, all struck at the Philadelphia Mint from the regular dies: copper and nickel pieces with plain edges (J-637 and J-638), which may be mint errors or pieces made for collectors, and an aluminum piece from the cased sets (J-639).
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(4)
1868 Half Dime Pattern - J-638
1868 Proof Half Dime Pattern - J-637
1868 Proof Half Dime Pattern - J-638
1868 Proof Half Dime Pattern - J-639
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