1846 HALF DIME
PCGS Nos: 4336, 4422
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 27,000
Proofs: estimated 15
Designer: Obverse
by Thomas Sully, executed by Christian Gobrecht, modified by Robert Ball
Hughes; Reverse by Christian Gobrecht
Diameter: ±15.9
millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Other - 10%
Weight: ±20.6
grains (±1.3 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) below DIME on the reverse
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Recent appearances:
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th
Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 439, plated, sold for
$3,565.00
PCGS AU-53. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000
Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6845, illustrated, sold for
$4,312.50
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-63.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-65.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The Professional Coin
Grading Service
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