United States 1845 half dime

from the Mountain Groan Collection

the date appears to be repunched

This type, struck 1840-53 in reasonable quantities, is available in circulated condition. The rare dates are 1846, 1849-O and 1853-O no arrows). This date is common tho the repunched date obtains a slight premium. The weight was reduced in 1853, along with the other silver coinage, and arrows added 1853-55 to note the change.

Recorded mintage: 1,564,000.

Specification: 1.34 g, 0.900 fine silver, .038 troy oz ASW, 15.5 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Christian Gobrecht.

Catalog reference: KM 62.2.

Source:

• Breen, Walter H., Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U. S. and Colonial Coins, New York: Doubleday, 1987.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.
• Alexander, David T., Coin World Comprehensive Catalog & Encyclopedia of United States Coins, Sidney, OH: Amos Press, 1995.

Link to:

• 1838 half dime
• 1839 cent
• 1840-O dime
• 1843 quarter
• 1843 half dollar
• 1848 half dime
• return to United States Seated Liberty Half Dimes (1837-1873)
• Coins and currency dated 1845