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1848 Proof
| Weight | 1.34 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | Proof; exact mintage unknown |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1067 |
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No additional varieties recorded for this strike.
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The 1848 proof half dime continues the sequence. Proof production at the Philadelphia Mint in the mid-to-late 1840s remained informal, with small numbers of coins struck each year for collectors and presentation. Surviving 1848 proofs are rare.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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