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1873 Proof
| Weight | 1.24 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 600 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1148 |
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The 1873 proof half dime is the final proof of the denomination. The Coinage Act of 1873 ended the half dime denomination, and the 1873 proof is the terminal issue of a series that had begun with the 1837 Seated Liberty proof and continued uninterrupted for 36 years. As a final-year proof, the 1873 carries the historical weight of closing the entire half dime denomination's 79-year production history (1794-1873).
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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