1849-O
| Weight | 1.34 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Mint | New Orleans |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 140,000 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1075 |
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New Orleans delivered 140,000 half dimes in 1849, a low figure that gives the 1849-O a modest scarcity premium though not quite semi-key status. The O mintmark appears on the reverse. Surviving examples are available but less common than the higher-mintage 1848-O, and finding a problem-free coin in Very Fine or better takes more effort than for common branch-mint dates.
The 1849-O circulated alongside the 1849 Philadelphia issues through the early Gold Rush period. Southern commerce was benefiting from the war-related economic activity of the late 1840s, and New Orleans was producing silver coinage to meet regional demand for small change.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $67 | $77 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $87 | $101 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $163 | $188 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $245 | $285 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $495 | $570 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $875 | $1,010 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $1,760 | $2,030 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $4,200 | $4,450 |
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