What is the value of a US half dime?

Answer 1

Date and condition will greatly affect the value of your coin. Without knowing this info, it's impossible to give an exact value.

However, for a common date, if extremely worn, its value will be about $3-$5 -- if the rims are complete on both sides, it's worth about $10 -- if the LIBERTY on the shield is complete, it's worth $12-$16

To see if you have a rare date, you have to consider both the date on the front, and any mintmark there may be on the back. Mintmarks will be found on the back, at the bottom, and will be either "O", "S", or nothing.

There is an online RETAIL price guide, where you can see if you have a rare date, here : http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/prices/hlfdim/pricesgd.shtml

If you need more specific info, email me magnified pictures of both sides to -- Working.Man@usa.net

== Answer==

Half-dimes were minted from 1794 - 1873 at 3 different mints. In order to give an estimated value it is necessary to have the date and the mintmark. The mintmark can be found on the reverse [tails] side of the coin just below the words "HALF DIME" or if is dated 1870 - 1872 then the mintmark will be just below the wreath at the bottom of the design also on the reverse side of the coin.