1843 Half Dime NGC AU53 Philadelphia

First produced in 1792, they were minted until 1873 All Half Dimes were struck at the Philadelphia Mint until 1838.  Grade: PCGS AU-53. The design features Liberty seated on a rock holding a shield and was first conceived in 1835, used first on the silver dollar patterns of 1836.  The half dime was a silver coin, valued at five cents, formerly minted in the United States.  All design types of the Early Half Dime were minted at the Philadelphia Mint as it was the only United States Mint at the time. Therefore, these coins have no mintmark. The Seated Liberty Half Dime was minted at New Orleans and San Francisco as well as Philadelphia, beginning in 1838 for New Orleans and 1863 for San Francisco.