1838 No Drap, Lg Stars, Rusted Reverse Die Half Dime MS FS-901

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Melt Value: $2.57 | 0.0388 oz Silver

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1838 No Drap, Lg Stars, Rusted Reverse Die Half Dime MS FS-901

Basic Information

GSID:

213524

Coin Date:

1838

Denomination:

H10c / Half Dime

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

2,225,000

Coinage Type:

Seated Liberty half dime

Coinage Years:

1838-1840

Composition:

90% silver; 10% copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

No Drap, Lg Stars, Rusted Reverse Die

Variety 2:

FS-901

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9

Weight:

1.34 gr

Weight:

0.0388 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

15.5 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1838

Obverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, DIME

Reverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

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