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1852
| Weight | 1.34 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 1,000,500 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1081 |
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Philadelphia produced 1,000,500 half dimes in 1852, a return to the million-coin level for the year. California gold continued to flood into the eastern economy, driving inflation and putting pressure on the bimetallic monetary standard that the United States operated. The silver content of American silver coins was becoming worth more than the coins' face value, creating the conditions that would lead to the 1853 weight reduction and the famous Arrows subtype.
The 1852 is a common date in all grades. It is the last pre-Arrows year before the weight reduction, which makes it historically notable as a boundary date. A well-preserved 1852 half dime is typically the heaviest half dime a collector will encounter in a standard date set, as the weight reduction would take effect in the middle of 1853.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $22 | $25 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $24 | $27 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $26 | $30 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $34 | $39 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $61 | $71 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $116 | $134 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $156 | $180 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $350 | $370 |
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