United States 1853 half dime

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type, struck 1853-55 in large quantities, is available in circulated condition. The weight was reduced from 1.34 g to 1.24 g in 1853, along with the other silver coinage, and arrows added 1853-55 to note the change.

Recorded mintage: 13,210,000 (highest mintage of all half dimes).

Specification: 1.24 g, 0.900 fine silver, .035 troy oz ASW, 15.5 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Christian Gobrecht.

Catalog reference: KM 76.

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:

• 1848 half dime
• 1853 half cent
• 1853 cent
• 1853 dime
• 1853 quarter
• 1853 half dollar
• 1853-O gold dollar
• 1853 gold dollar
• 1853 2½ dollars
• 1853-D 2½ dollars
• 1853 gold dollar
• 1853-D 2½ dollars
• 1853-C 5 dollars
• 1853-O 10 dollars
• 1853-O 20 dollars
• 1856 half dime
• return to United States Seated Liberty Half Dimes (1837-1873)
• Coins and currency dated 1853