1792 half disme

Observe and reverse of the half disme

The 1792 half disme (/ˈdiːm/ DEEM)[1] is an American silver coin with a face value of five cents (1⁄20 U.S. dollar) which was minted in 1792. Although it is subject to debate as to whether this was intended to be circulating coinage or instead an experimental issue, President George Washington referred to it as "a small beginning" and many of the coins eventually were released into circulation.[2][3] It is widely (although not universally) considered the first United States coinage struck under authority of the Coinage Act of 1792.[4]

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  2. ^ "1792 Half Disme (Deem) First Coin US Coin Image, Facts". coinauctionshelp.com.
  3. ^ "Half Dimes". Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  4. ^ "1792 Half Disme SP67 PCGS, sold for $1,322,500". 2006-04-26. Archived from the original on 5 September 2006. Retrieved 21 August 2006.