Diameter: 17.5 mm
Mintage: estimated 1,500–2,500
Weight: 1.35 grams (20.83 grains)
Metal: 89.24% silver
Edge: Reeded
Designer: Robert Birch and Joseph Wright
Category: Half Dimes
Regarded by many as the first coin struck by the United States, the 1792 half disme was referenced by George Washington in his 1792 address to Congress. Perhaps 100 to 200 survive, almost all well worn, and it is a cornerstone of any early-American collection.
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