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1873-S
| Weight | 1.24 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Mint | San Francisco |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 324,000 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1149 |
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San Francisco struck 324,000 half dimes in 1873, the final year of branch mint half dime production. The 1873-S is the last S-mintmark half dime, pairing with the 1873 Philadelphia issue as the final two half dimes of the series. The S mintmark appears on the reverse.
Surviving examples are available in circulated grades at moderate prices. As a final-year branch mint issue, the 1873-S carries terminal-year significance that makes it a target for collectors completing the full Seated Liberty half dime date-and-mintmark set. After 1873, the half dime denomination ceased to exist, and no mint would ever produce another.
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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) | $54 | $62 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $102 | $117 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $122 | $141 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $320 | $340 |
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