Small Silver Bargains Among Our Half Dimes
One of the earliest, classic United States silver coins is the half dime. Originally spelled “half disme” and apparently pronounced “half-deem,” these coins have taken something of a legendary spot in the wider field of United States numismatics. While they have been long supplanted by our more modern nickels – 5-cent pieces with no silver in them at all – the half dimes had quite a run. Let’s focus not on the beginning, where these can cost a fortune, but on the end. Let’s see if some good buys might be hiding among the Seated
