1844
| Weight | 1.34 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 430,000 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1059 |
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1844 saw Philadelphia deliver 430,000 half dimes, a notable decline from the 1843 figure. James K. Polk won the presidential election in November on a platform that included annexing Texas and asserting American claims to the Oregon Territory. The lower mintage for 1844 gives the date a modest premium over common-date Philadelphia issues of the era, though it is not classified as a semi-key.
Surviving 1844 half dimes are available in circulated grades. Higher-grade examples become progressively scarcer, and Uncirculated coins with original surfaces command meaningful premiums in gem grades. The date is a mid-tier collectible within the Seated Liberty half dime series.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $22 | $25 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $26 | $30 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $29 | $34 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $46 | $53 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $68 | $79 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $122 | $141 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $225 | $260 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $520 | $555 |
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