This CACG Large Date (No Stars)  Half Dime shows loads of original mint luster with just a hint of rub on the high points, most notably Miss Liberty's breast and cheek. .  The Type 1 No Stars design is a popular one year type coin with many collectors of the opinion that it's the most attractive series design with the uncluttered obverse fields showing off Miss Liberty's depiction  to the fullest extent. The Large Date variety can be distinguished from the Small Date by the shape of the 1 in the date, which is narrow with a tall peak. Current CAC pop shows 13 stickered and 2 in the CACG holder. Choice. G

This 1848 Half Dime recently graded XF Details by CACG but that's not the story here. This example is listed as coin #48 in the Clint Cummins Seated Half Dime Top 100 Varieties list as V-9 with Shattered Reverse #2 : E1 to C and Obverse with date far right. The date is decidedly far right with the 1 lined up below the RT in LIBERTY. The reverse with dramatic die crack that starts at the rim at 10 o'clock , runs through the E1, then through the bottom of the H, then downward to the M and finally works its way to C and the rim at 4 o'clock, WOW !  Half Dime variety specialists should certainly be advised to take note on this one. Although improperly wiped long ago, , this coin is quite attractive in hand. Cleaned. G

 The Popular With Arrows type coin was issued for three years , from 1853-55. This issue is not nearly as common as the 1853 and it's massive 13 million mintage, but is still a very good candidate for type with over 5.7 million struck. With pricing nearly the same as the 1853 this appears to be a good value play. Strong obverse die clashing is noted as is a reverse die crack running mostly below the STATES OF legend. A bit of darker obverse toning is also noted at the date area. Choice. 

New 7/23 This attractive 1857 New Orleans half dime is housed in an early Gen 4.0 holder (1989-92). Toning is a deep golden brown with accenting blue tones. The surfaces display good underlying luster, especially so on the reverse. V-1 with a die crack connecting the left stars and the reverse O mintmark slightly low, but not as low as V-2. Die erosion is noted below the base and to the right of the 7. A good candidate for re-holdering & variety attribution. Much nicer in-hand than my images. Attractively priced. Choice.

The  1865-S Seated half dime with a small mintage of 120,000 is the much scarcer than the mintage. This example is marked as a Repunched Date on the holder, but not fully attributed as a V-4 variety per Clint Cummings attribution guide. The V-4 pairs Obverse 2 with Reverse B . The Obverse can be identified with pendant directly above the curve of the 6, the re-punching is seen on all 4 digits,  1 and 5 very strong.. Circular line also connects shield and skirt to right. The reverse with heavy die crack 10-4 and die line above crack and wreath. R3. Gunmetal grey patina. Original. 

The better date 1868-S Seated half dime shows a smaller mintage of 280,000. This example is housed in an older brown label holder and comes with silvery fields with golden accents. The underlying luster is strong. On the obverse, Miss Liberty's facial, hair and midriff features are strong. The reverse agricultural wreath detail also quite strong, two die cracks from both the left and right bottom ribbons are noted. Choice. 

Deep originally toned surfaces are the calling card for this later date Seated Half Dime. Housed in an older generation NGC  holder, this example still shows a good amount of underlying mint luster that my images fail to pick up.  From an original mintage of 1,873,960. The obverse is well struck, with a strong LIBERTY and facial area. The reverse, which is slightly brighter than the obverse, is also well struck except for weakness seen at the upper left of the ag wreath. Choice.

The 1872-S Seated half dime with the mintmark below the bow is about 3.5x more common than the above the bow variety. Total mintage of 837,000 for both varieties. This example with lots of remaining original mint luster and well struck. More silvery in hand than my images.  Original.