Who Made the 1792 Half Disme?
In July 1792 the First Coins Produced by the U. S. Mint – 1500 Silver Half Dismes (Five Cents) – Were Struck at the Request of President George Washington and...
In July 1792 the first coins produced by the U.S. Mint – 1500 silver half dismes (five cents) – were struck at the request of President George Washington and under Rittenhouse's supervision. They were created in the basement of a facility owned by sawmaker John Harper, close to where the first U.S.
How much is a 1792 half Disme coin worth?
Production, rarity, and value
An about uncirculated (AU55 on the Sheldon coin grading scale) 1792 half disme was auctioned for $138,000 on July 24, 2004. A specimen strike from the Starr collection, graded MS67 by PCGS, sold for $1,322,500 on April 26, 2006.
What was the first coin in 1792 made from?
Coinage Act of 1792
In 1792, during construction of the new Mint, 1,500 silver half dimes were made in the cellar of a nearby building. These half dimes were probably given out to dignitaries and friends and not released into circulation.
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