The United States seated Liberty half dime was the last half dime issued in America, and the last silver five-cent coin used before nickel became the basis for such coins. The seated Liberty design was used from 1837 until 1873, superseding the capped bust half dimes that were in use throughout the 1830s.
Collectible seated Liberty half dimes for sale are well-represented in the marketplace; check the current offers to see the various subtypes, conditions, grades, years, and other subsets of this important U.S. coin. After the discontinuation of the seated Liberty half dimes, the United States would use the shield nickels, first appearing in 1866 just after the end of the Civil War and President Lincoln‘s assassination.
