Correction to the below response
Please check your coin's date and post a new, separate question. Arrows weren't added to half dimes until 1853. All 1845 half dimes had blank space on either side of the date.
Most coins show heavy wear and have retail values of $14.00-$25.00 better grade coins are $50.00 to over $100.00 depending on grade.
Yes, it's the "Variety 3-Arrows at Date". It was struck at the Philadelphia & New Orleans Mints.
Because the value of it is worth half the value of a dime.
As of 12/2008, price ranges are as follows. If your coin has an "O" mint mark it may be worth about 10% more in each condition. well-worn: $15 moderately worn: $29 almost uncirculated: $132
Yes, a nickel is half a dime!
Please tell me the denomination of the coin - that is, is it a dime, quarter, half-dollar, etc. I will be able to relay its value once I am aware of its denomination and mint state.
Yes, it's the "Variety 3-Arrows at Date". It was struck at the Philadelphia & New Orleans Mints.
The kind with arrows is the more common of the two. Please see the Related Question for more information.
Assuming no arrows or a mint mark in "good" retail is $25.00-$35.00
Because the value of it is worth half the value of a dime.
The first US nickels were minted in 1866. If your coin says HALF DIME on the back please check the Related Question.
As of 12/2008, price ranges are as follows. If your coin has an "O" mint mark it may be worth about 10% more in each condition. well-worn: $15 moderately worn: $29 almost uncirculated: $132
Most likely, the hole was created by someone, and if you think it was an accident at the mint, then stop reading here. if i were you, i would sell that half dime for the price of silver used
Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question. No half dimes were minted at San Francisco until 1863.
Yes, a nickel is half a dime!
The US discontinued its half-dime denomination in 1873.
The British didn't make a half dime.
The last half dime was 1873. If you mean a half dollar it's worth about $4.00