1838 No Drapery, Large Stars, Cracked Obv #1 Dime MS F-106 Values

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1838 No Drapery, Large Stars, Cracked Obv #1 Dime MS F-106 Values

Details

F-106, Cracked Obv #1

Obverse: Lady Liberty is seated on a rock, holding a staff, and bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY on a flowing ribbon. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA adorns the periphery and the date appears at the bottom center.

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

Basic Information

GSID:

213187

Coin Date:

1838

Denomination:

10c / 10 Cents

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

1,992,500

Coinage Type:

Seated Liberty dime

Coinage Years:

1837-1838

Composition:

90% silver; 10% copper

Prefix:

Top 100 Variety

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

No Drapery, Large Stars, Cracked Obv #1

Variety 2:

F-106

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9

Weight:

2.67 gr

Weight:

0.0868 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.0775 oz

Strike Type:

Business

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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