Description: This Half Dime is struck in medal fashion instead of coin fashion. The obverse and reverse instead of being 180* apart are struck with the same die rotation! It is called a 180* error or medal strike. Rarity and Survival Estimates Survival Grades Estimate All Grades 350 60 or Better 50 65 or Better 6 The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services. Ron Guth: The 1856-O boasts a fairly substantial mintage of 1.1 million pieces but, because the New Orleans Mint was so far from collectors, the number of Mint State examples is less than expected. In fact, the 1856-O Half Dime is valued about the same as the 1855-O With Arrows, which has a lower mintage and is more in-demand as a type coin. Gem examples of this date are extremely rare and the best examples reported are a pair of PCGS 66s. Don't expect much out of the strike on 1856-O Half Dimes. The denticles are almost always weak, and the stars and wreath often lack detail, as well.
Price: 36 USD
Location: Kiln, Mississippi
End Time: 2024-10-28T21:12:21.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Denomination: Half Dime
Coin: Seated
Composition: Silver
Year: 1856
Strike Type: Business
Fineness: 0.9
Mint Location: New Orleans
Grade: Ungraded
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: Uncertified
