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1850 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-1077 |
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The 1850 proof half dime is part of the scarce pre-1858 proof half dime population. Mintage was minimal, and surviving examples are rare. The proof shows the Stars Obverse With Drapery design at its sharpest, with the mirrored fields and fully struck devices that define the proof format.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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