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1865-S
| Weight | 1.24 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Mint | San Francisco |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 120,000 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1124 |
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San Francisco delivered 120,000 half dimes in 1865, a relatively steady output during a year when the Philadelphia Mint was producing almost none. The 1865-S is more available than the Philadelphia 1865 and circulates in the market as a regular-date San Francisco issue rather than a key. The S mintmark appears on the reverse.
Surviving 1865-S half dimes are available in circulated grades at moderate prices. The coin serves as an affordable Civil War-era half dime for collectors who cannot justify the cost of the Philadelphia 1865 key date. Both coins were struck in the same year, but their mintage disparity has created a dramatic price difference in the modern market.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $41 | $47 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $66 | $77 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $102 | $117 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $163 | $188 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $285 | $330 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $435 | $500 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $875 | $1,010 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $2,545 | $2,695 |
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