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Seated Liberty Dime No Drapery 10 Cents MS 1838-1840 Values
Details
No Drapery
This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $6.51
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 a wreath tied by ribbon and bow at the bottom with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears at bottom center under the bow.
Basic Information
GSID:
72458
Coin Date:
Seated Liberty Dime
Denomination:
10c / 10 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Various
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty dime
Coinage Years:
1837-1838
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
No Drapery
Variety 2:
1838-1840
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, [Date]
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, DIME
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
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