{"product_id":"1857-usa-cent-extra-fine-ef40","title":"1857 USA Cent Extra Fine (EF40) $","description":"1857 USA Cent Extra Fine (EF-40) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe half dime, or half disme, was one of the first coins to be produced by the US Mint, with about 1,500 half dismes struck in 1792, though it is debated that this first coin was only a test piece. In 1794, production resumed using the \"Flowing Hair\" design, and the \"s\" in disme was dropped, as many had trouble pronouncing the word disme (\"deem\"), and the half disme became the half dime. These coins were originally made of silver, but in the 1860s, the composition switched to a copper-nickel alloy. As the introduction of this new alloyed coin made the silver coins redundant, the half dime was discontinued in favour of the coin we now know as the nickel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObverse: An eagle in flight, with the date below and country name above. \u003cbr\u003eReverse: Denomination within a wreath. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications: \u003cbr\u003eEngraver: James Barton Longacre \u003cbr\u003eComposition: Copper-nickel \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 4.67 g \u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 19 mm \u003cbr\u003eEdge: Plain \u003cbr\u003eDie Axis: ↑↓ \u003cbr\u003eMint: United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States \u003cbr\u003eMintage: 17,450,000","brand":"Colonial Acres Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53382883115306,"sku":"US-3149","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/4916\/9194\/files\/US-3149.jpg?v=1793312735","url":"https:\/\/goodscalvero.shop\/products\/1857-usa-cent-extra-fine-ef40","provider":"Arvella Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}