1850-O
| Weight | 1.34 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Mint | New Orleans |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 690,000 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1078 |
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New Orleans delivered 690,000 half dimes in 1850, maintaining a steady production level for the mid-century period. The 1850-O is one of the more common New Orleans half dimes and is available to collectors at moderate prices across most grade levels. The O mintmark on the reverse identifies the coin as a New Orleans issue.
Branch mint Seated Liberty half dimes of the 1850s are a distinctive collecting category. New Orleans produced the denomination steadily through the decade, creating a long run of O-mintmark coins that parallel the Philadelphia production. For collectors building a date-and-mintmark set, the New Orleans issues provide significant variety alongside the main Philadelphia series.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $26 | $30 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $34 | $39 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $49 | $56 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $81 | $94 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $163 | $188 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $225 | $260 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $540 | $620 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $1,485 | $1,575 |
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