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5 Cents – United States

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1853–1855
Issuer: United States Issuer flag
Period:
Federal republic
(since 1776)
Currency:
Dollar
(since 1785)
Total mintage: 25,060,020
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: #Click to copy to clipboard76
Numista: #6846
Value
Exchange value: 0.05 USD = $0.05
Bullion value: $3.06

Obverse

Inscription:
1854
Script: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

HALF DIME
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Symbol> Allegory
Symbol> Phrygian cap
Symbol> Wreath

Mints

NameMark
United States Mint of Philadelphia—
United States Mint of New OrleansO

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1853—13,210,020
1853O2,200,000
1854—5,740,000
1854O1,560,000
1855—1,750,000
1855O600,000

Series: 1853 United States circulation coins

5 Cents obverse
5 Cents reverse
5 Cents
1853-1855
1 Dime obverse
1 Dime reverse
1 Dime
1853-1855
¼ Dollar obverse
¼ Dollar reverse
¼ Dollar
1853
½ Dollar obverse
½ Dollar reverse
½ Dollar
1853
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