Seated Liberty Half Dimes 1837-1873

About This Series

Christian Gobrecht's Seated Liberty design on the half dime, struck for 37 years until the denomination was replaced by the Shield nickel. Multiple design subtypes include the No Stars (1837-1838), Stars (1838-1859), Arrows (1853-1855), and Legend (1860-1873) varieties. The New Orleans mint produced notable scarce dates before closing at the start of the Civil War.

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