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Half Dimes

If your like me you are probably wondering what a half dime is. Isn't a nickel half of a dime? Well yes it is but the Half Dime came before the nickel. Confused yet?

The half dime is much smaller than a dime, in both diameter and thickness and that is where the name comes from. They appear to be half dimes. The half dime had the same monetary value of the nickel but it was minted in silver. The half dime was originally minted in 1794 and production stopped in 1873. This was the same year that the nickel was first created so there was no longer a need for a silver half dime.

As with all other American coins the half dime has quite a few variations.

  • Flowing Hair Half Dime 1794-1795
  • Draped Bust Half Dime 1796-1797
  • Small Eagle Half Dime 1796-1797
  • Heraldic Eagle Half Dime 1800-1805
  • Capped Bust Half Dime 1829-1837
  • Liberty Seated Half Dime 1837-1873

As a coin collector any Half dime would be great for your collection but here are some key dates.

  • 1856 Half Dime

  • 1869 Half Dime

 

Half Dime

 
 
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1861 Seated Liberty Dime & 1853 Seated Half Dime - B92

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1861 SEATED HALF DIME

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1863-S Seated Liberty Half Dime (VF 20) PCGS

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1858 PCGS Seated Liberty Half Dime PCGS MS-64 ** NICE!

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