half dime

noun

: a silver 5-cent coin struck by the U.S. mint from 1794 to 1873

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of half dime was in 1786

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“Half dime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20dime. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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