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1852 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-1082 |
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No additional varieties recorded for this strike.
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The 1852 proof half dime is the final pre-Arrows proof before the 1853 weight reduction. No 1851 proof half dime is documented. The 1852 proof represents the Stars Obverse With Drapery design at its heaviest weight (1.34 grams) before the arrows-marked reduction. Surviving examples are rare.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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