Title

PCGS

5 Cents – United States

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1856 United States circulation coins

Context

Years: 1856–1859

Issuer: United States

Period:

(since 1776)

Currency:

(since 1785)

Total mintage: 20,701,100

Material

Diameter: 15.5 mm

Weight: 1.24 g

Silver weight: 1.12 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (90% Silver, 10% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #A62.2

Numista: #313670

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 USD = $0.05

Bullion value: $3.06

Obverse

Inscription:

1856

Script: Latin

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Reverse

Inscription:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

HALF

DIME

Script: Latin

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Symbol> Allegory

Symbol> Phrygian cap

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—
United States Mint of New Orleans	O

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1856	—	4,880,000
1856	O	1,100,000
1857	—	7,280,000
1857	O	1,380,000
1858	—	3,500,000
1858	—	300	Proof
1858	O	1,660,000
1859	—	340,000
1859	—	800	Proof
1859	O	560,000

Series: 1856 United States circulation coins

1 Cent obverse

1 Cent reverse

1 Dollar obverse

1 Dollar reverse

5 Cents obverse

5 Cents reverse

1 Dime obverse

1 Dime reverse

¼ Dollar obverse

¼ Dollar reverse

½ Dollar obverse

½ Dollar reverse

🌱 Common