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1864
| Weight | 1.24 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 48,470 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1120 |
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The 1864 Philadelphia half dime had a mintage of only 48,000 coins, continuing the tiny Civil War production pattern. The coin is a key date in the series and shares the same basic story as the 1863: the Mint produced minimal quantities because silver coinage had effectively disappeared from circulation. Most survivors are in Uncirculated or near-Uncirculated condition because the coins never circulated in meaningful quantity.
Pricing reflects the extreme scarcity of Philadelphia mid-1860s half dimes. The 1864 is less common than the 1863 in some grades and carries premium pricing across all conditions. Surviving coins typically show the sharp strike and bright surfaces associated with minimal commerce rather than the worn, toned appearance of coins that circulated heavily.
The San Francisco Mint produced substantially more half dimes in 1864 (1864-S at 90,000 coins), continuing the geographic divergence that made eastern and western Civil War coinage very different collecting categories.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $265 | $305 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $345 | $400 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $540 | $620 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $695 | $800 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $875 | $1,010 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $940 | $1,085 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $1,040 | $1,200 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $1,570 | $1,665 |
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