{"product_id":"1857-seated-liberty-half-dime-h10c-good-90-silver-philadelphia-pre-civil-war","title":"1857 Seated Liberty Half Dime H10C Good 90% Silver Philadelphia Pre-Civil War","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;color:#222;\"\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;\"\u003e\n    \n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 65%;min-width:260px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eOffered here is an \u003cstrong\u003e1857 Seated Liberty half dime\u003c\/strong\u003e, a pre-Civil War 90% silver five cent piece struck at the \u003cstrong\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c\/strong\u003e mint (no mint mark; mintage 7,280,000). 1857 falls in the stars-obverse, no-arrows period (the arrows at the date were dropped after 1855 and the legend did not move to the obverse until 1860), making it a nice type coin for the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade: Good.\u003c\/strong\u003e The date 1857 is full and bold, all thirteen stars are visible, and Liberty is outlined with no letters of LIBERTY readable on the shield. The obverse rim is full. On the reverse, HALF DIME and the wreath are clear, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is mostly readable, with the letters at the lower left weak where they meet the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition, please read:\u003c\/strong\u003e in fairness, this coin has \u003cstrong\u003eheavy circulation wear\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003edark, uneven toning with dirt and encrustation\u003c\/strong\u003e in the recesses on both sides. There are \u003cstrong\u003egreen verdigris spots on the reverse\u003c\/strong\u003e near the bow and lower wreath, some rust-brown spotting, and light scattered marks. No holes seen. Please see all the photos, which are the best description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90% silver, 10% copper (1.24 g)\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christian Gobrecht\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e ungraded, raw coin\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe coin shown is the exact coin you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThank you for shopping with Bourne2Treasure! Please check out our store for more coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bourne2Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44659233456187,"sku":"HD187 - 21","price":34.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/1054\/6491\/files\/57_84154be4-f5e4-4e79-b232-baf837f85a52.png?v=1792592157","url":"https:\/\/www.bourne2treasure.com\/products\/1857-seated-liberty-half-dime-h10c-good-90-silver-philadelphia-pre-civil-war","provider":"Bourne2Treasure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}