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5 Cents – United States

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1838–1853
Issuer: United States Issuer flag
Period:
(since 1776)
Currency:
(since 1785)
Total mintage: 19,706,250
Material
Diameter: 15.5 mm
Weight: 1.34 g
Silver weight: 1.21 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (90% Silver, 10% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard62.1
Numista: #14854
Value
Exchange value: 0.05 USD = $0.05
Bullion value: $3.31

Obverse

Inscription:
1850
Script: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

HALF

DIME
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded


Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
18382,225,000
18391,069,150
1839O1,291,600
18401,034,000
1840O695,000
18411,150,000
1841O815,000
1842815,000
1842O350,000
18431,165,000
1844O220,000
1844430,000
18451,564,000
184627,000
18471,274,000
1848
1848O600,000
1849
1849O140,000
1850955,000
1850O690,000
1851781,000
1851O860,000
18521,000,500
1852O260,000
1853135,000
1853O160,000

Series: 1838 United States circulation coins

5 Cents obverse
5 Cents reverse
5 Cents
1838-1853
1 Dime obverse
1 Dime reverse
1 Dime
1838-1853
¼ Dollar obverse
¼ Dollar reverse
¼ Dollar
1838-1853
½ Dollar obverse
½ Dollar reverse
½ Dollar
1838-1839
10 Dollars obverse
10 Dollars reverse
10 Dollars
1838-1866
🌱 Common