1870
| Weight | 1.24 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 536,000 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1137 |
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Philadelphia produced 535,000 half dimes in 1870, a recovery to more normal production levels after the Civil War and early Reconstruction shortages. The return to larger mintages reflected the gradual re-emergence of silver coinage in eastern commerce and the Mint's confidence that newly produced half dimes would actually circulate rather than disappear into hoards.
The 1870 is a common date in the Seated Liberty half dime series and is available to collectors at moderate prices. Uncirculated examples exist in reasonable numbers. The year also produced the famous 1870-S half dime (classified here as a key date), which is collected as one of the most remarkable rarities in American numismatics.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $21 | $24 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $26 | $30 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $29 | $34 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $34 | $39 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $38 | $44 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $66 | $77 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $143 | $165 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $425 | $450 |
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