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1849 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-1071 |
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No additional varieties recorded for this strike.
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The 1849 proof half dime is collected within the early Seated Liberty proof sequence. The California Gold Rush was at its peak during 1849, but the proof half dime production at the Philadelphia Mint remained minimal and unrelated to the broader economic upheaval the Gold Rush triggered. Surviving examples are rare.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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