United States 1 Dime "Seated Liberty Dime", 1838 – 1853
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Information
Country
United States
United States
Currency
Dollar
(1785 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Dime = 10 Cents
Year
1838 – 1853
Ruler
Federal republic
(1776–9999)
Composition
Silver (.900) (.100 copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.67
Diameter (mm)
17.9
Description
1 Dime = 10 Cents from United States. Issued from 1838 to 1853. Struck in Silver (.900) (.100 copper). Measures 17.9 mm and weighs 2.67 g.
- Obverse
- Seated Liberty looking right above her shoulder, with a cap on a stick and a shield, 13 stars around.
- Reverse
- Face value in wreath and the country name around the rim
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | 95K | — | — | KM#63.2 No Arrows | 8% | |
| 1852 | 1.5M | — | — | KM#63.2 | 9% | |
| 1852 O | 430K | — | — | KM#63.2 | 2% | |
| 1851 | 1M | — | — | KM#63.2 | 8% | |
| 1851 O | 400K | — | — | KM#63.2 | 3% | |
| 1850 | 1.9M | — | — | KM#63.2 | 14% | |
| 1850 O | 510K | — | — | KM#63.2 | 3% | |
| 1849 | 839K | € 19,00 | — | KM#63.2 | 9% | |
| 1849 O | 300K | — | — | KM#63.2 | 3% | |
| 1848 | 451.5K | — | — | KM#63.2 | 5% | |
| 1847 | 245K | — | — | KM#63.2 | 3% | |
| 1846 | 31.3K | — | — | KM#63.2 | 1.3% | |
| 1845 | 1.8M | € 8,50 | € 22,00 | KM#63.2 | 12% | |
| 1845 | — | — | — | KM#63.2 Overdate 1845/1845 | 1.3% | |
| 1845 O | 230K | — | — | KM#63.2 | 3% | |
| 1844 | 72.5K | — | — | KM#63.2 | 1.4% | |
| 1843 | 1.4M | € 5,70 | — | KM#63.2 | 11% | |
| 1843 | — | — | — | KM#63.2 Overdate 1843/1843 | 0.5% | |
| 1843 O | 150K | — | — | KM#63.2 | 1.8% | |
| 1842 | 1.9M | € 8,70 | € 9,20 | KM#63.2 | 18% | |
| 1842 O | 2M | — | — | KM#63.2 | 8% | |
| 1841 | 1.6M | € 12,00 | — | KM#63.2 Drapery | 14% | |
| 1841 | — | — | — | KM#63.2 Proof, No Drapery, only 2 known | 0.7% | |
| 1841 O | 2M | € 15,00 | — | KM# 63.2 Small "O" | 10% | |
| 1841 O | — | — | — | KM#63.2 Large "O" | 1.6% | |
| 1840 | 1.2M | — | — | KM#63.1 No Drapery | 8% | |
| 1840 | 377.5K | — | — | KM#63.2 Drapery | 2% | |
| 1840 O | 1.2M | — | — | KM#63.1 No Drapery | 5% | |
| 1839 | 1.1M | € 4,60 | — | KM#63.1 | 8% | |
| 1839 O | 1.3M | — | — | KM# 63.1 Small 'O" | 6% | |
| 1839 O | — | — | — | KM#63.1 Large "O" (Reverse 1838O) | 3% | |
| 1838 | 2M | — | — | KM#63.1 Large Stars | 9% | |
| 1838 | — | — | — | KM#63.1 Partial Drapery | 1.8% | |
| 1838 | — | — | — | KM#63.1 Small Stars | 7% |
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