1838 No Drapery Dime PR DCAM Values

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Melt: $9.08 (0.0775 oz Silver)

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1838 No Drapery Dime PR DCAM Values

Details

Obverse: Lady Liberty is seated on a rock, holding a staff, and bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY on a flowing ribbon. 13 stars have adorn the periphery and the date appears at the bottom center. There is a noted lack of drapery (or linen) from Liberty's elbow to her knee.

Reverse: The words ONE DIME are centered and surrounded by an ornate wreath tied by ribbon and double bow at the bottom with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery.

Basic Information

GSID:

4152

Coin Date:

1838

Denomination:

10c / 10 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Seated Liberty dime

Coinage Years:

1838-1840

Composition:

90% silver; 10% copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

No Drapery

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9

Weight:

2.67 gr

Weight:

0.0868 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.0775 oz

Strike Type:

Proof

Diameter:

17.9 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1838

Obverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, DIME

Reverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

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