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1857 Proof
| Weight | 1.24 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-1099 |
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No additional varieties recorded for this strike.
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The 1857 proof half dime was struck in slightly higher numbers than earlier years as the Philadelphia Mint's proof program gradually expanded. The coin is collected within the late 1850s Seated Liberty proof sequence.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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