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1853 Silver Half Dime With Arrows VG–F
Item #
435529
Out of Stock
When Is A Half Dime Not A Nickel?
Yes, it does have a face value of 5₵, but it’s struck in highly pure 90% fine silver, and was one of the first coin denominations to roll off the presses the year the Philadelphia Mint opened its doors in 1792. The Half Dimes struck from 1837 to 1873 feature the famous Seated Liberty design created Christian Gobrecht, the United States Mint’s Third Chief Engraver. Gobrecht’s design shows Lady Liberty clad in a flowing dress and seated upon a rock with a Liberty shield to protect her. This classic 19th century design was used all the way to the end of the half dime series.
Silver Half Dimes That Escaped The Melting Pots
By 1853, silver coins had become worth more as metal than as money, causing rampant melting. So, the Mint trimmed the overall weight of the Half Dime from 1.34 grams to 1.24 grams, and placed arrowheads alongside the date on the obverse to differentiate the coins. This lasted one year.
Nice, Very Good To Fine Condition
Here you can secure the key-date 1853 Silver Half Dime in nice Very Good to Fine (VG–F) condition. Smaller than a dime at 15.5 mm in diameter, most of these coins were so heavily used in daily commerce that they just simply wore out. And because of the size, many were just plain lost. Finding one in any condition is a real find, let alone the nice condition these coins come in. Don’t wait, add one to your collection now while you still can!
| Availability | Out of Stock |
|---|---|
| Year of Issue | 1853 |
| Country | United States |
| Composition | Silver |
| Purity | .900 |
| Condition | Circulated |
|---|---|
| Grade | F, VG |
| Denomination | 0.05 |
| Coin Weight | 1.24 Grams - g |