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1853 Arrows Proof
| Weight | 1.24 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 13,210,020 Combined mintage for all 1853 Philadelphia varieties |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1084 |
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The 1853 Arrows proof half dime is the first proof of the Arrows subtype and a rarity in the series. Proof production for the Arrows version was minimal, with surviving examples estimated in the low double digits or less. The coin shows the Arrows design at its first-year appearance, with the flanking arrows and the reduced weight that defined the short-lived Arrows subtype (1853-1855).
As a first-year Arrows proof, the 1853 is a mandatory acquisition for collectors assembling a complete Seated Liberty half dime proof type set. No 1853 No Arrows proof half dime is documented, making the Arrows version the only 1853 proof half dime available to collectors.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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