Lot 38
1854 Arrows Half Dime
Sold October 23, 2025
- Price realized
- $28
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $50-100
Origin: United States
Denomination: Half Dime
Year: 1854
Mint: Philadelphia
Grade: Estimated F to XF, Heavily Cleaned
Metal: Silver, Copper
Weight: 1.2g
Additional Description: The 1854 Arrows Half Dime represents a brief but historically significant adjustment in U.S. silver coinage. In response to rising silver prices, the Mint reduced the weight of several denominations beginning in 1853, marking the change with small arrows flanking the date. This visual detail, present on the 1854 issue, helps distinguish it from earlier, heavier strikes. Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the coin features Liberty seated with a shield and staff on the obverse, while the reverse carries the denomination within a simple laurel wreath. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint, the 1854 Arrows Half Dime reflects both the practical needs of a growing economy and the Mint’s evolving response to metal values, making it a key type coin from a transitional period in American numismatics.
Lot details
- Lot
- 38
- Closed
- October 23, 2025
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