Bill Jones' Type Set
H10c SEATED LIBERTY, WITH ARROWS 1853-55


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Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: HALF DIMES - SEATED LIBERTY
Item Description: H10C 1854 ARROWS
Grade: NGC MS 62
Owner: BillJones
 
Winning Set: Bill Jones' Type Set
Date Added: 2/3/2003
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

The discovery of gold in California,and resulting increased supply of the yellow metal changed the price ratio between gold and silver. As a result almost all of the U.S. silver coins had a melt value that was higher than their face value. This forced the government to reduce the weight of the those silver coins. This change in weight was noted on the coin by the addition of arrows on either side of the date.

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