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H10C SEATED LIBERTY (1837-1859)

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: HALF DIMES - SEATED LIBERTY
Item Description: H10C 1858 O
Full Grade: NGC AU 58
Owner: Coinbuf

Set Details

Custom Sets: Obsolete US coinage that circulated in commerce
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Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Seated Liberty Half Dimes (1837-1873)

Owner Comments:

Like many of the long running designs that the US mint employed this series saw several design and composition changes throughout its history. This particular design is called the seated liberty type and was employed between 1837 to 1873. During the years of production for the seated liberty type design, the US mint employed four different varieties of the design on half dimes, this example is variety 2.

A very nice and original appearing example, what some collectors would call "crusty". I do like this coin and it is a premium coin as evidenced by the CAC green bean. But I have to admit that it is a bit dark for my tastes and perhaps one day I'll attempt to switch this one for a lighter coin that is more what I tend to gravitate towards.

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