1 Dime "Seated Liberty Dime" with stars, no arrows

Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1838-1853
Value 1 Dime = 10 Cents (0.1 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Silver (.900) (.100 copper)
Weight 2.67 g
Diameter 17.9 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
9100
References KM# 63.1,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
KM# 63.2
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Seated Liberty looking right above her shoulder, with a cap on a stick and a shield, 13 stars around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1841

Engraver: Christian Gobrecht

Reverse

Face value in wreath and the country name around the rim

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ONE DIME
O

Engraver: Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Mints

United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
O United States Mint of New Orleans, United States (1835-1942)

Comments

Reference numbers (obverse):
KM#63.1 No drapery at the elbow
KM#63.2 Drapery at the elbow

KM# 63.1 and KM# 63.2 have a standard weight of 41¼ grains (2.67 grams).

1838

1839O

1841

1841O

1843

1845

1853

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1838  1 992 500 9% KM#63.1 Large Stars
1838  1.8% KM#63.1 Partial Drapery
1838  7% KM#63.1 Small Stars
1839  1 053 115 $ 4.60 8% KM#63.1
1839 O 1 291 600 6% KM# 63.1 Small 'O"
1839 O 3% KM#63.1 Large "O" (Reverse 1838O)
1840  1 175 000 8% KM#63.1 No Drapery
1840  377 500 3% KM#63.2 Drapery
1840 O 1 175 000 5% KM#63.1 No Drapery
1841  1 622 500 $ 12 14% KM#63.2 Drapery
1841  0.7% KM#63.2 Proof, No Drapery, only 2 known
1841 O 2 007 500 $ 12 10% KM# 63.2 Small "O"
1841 O 1.6% KM#63.2 Large "O"
1842  1 887 500 $ 8.60 $ 9.10 18% KM#63.2
1842 O 2 020 000 8% KM#63.2
1843  1 370 000 $ 5.70 11% KM#63.2
1843  0.5% KM#63.2 Overdate 1843/1843
1843 O 150 000 1.8% KM#63.2
1844  72 500 1.4% KM#63.2
1845  1 755 000 $ 8.50 $ 21 12% KM#63.2
1845  1.3% KM#63.2 Overdate 1845/1845
1845 O 230 000 3% KM#63.2
1846  31 300 1.3% KM#63.2
1847  245 000 3% KM#63.2
1848  451 500 5% KM#63.2
1849  839 000 $ 19 9% KM#63.2
1849 O 300 000 3% KM#63.2
1850  1 931 500 14% KM#63.2
1850 O 510 000 3% KM#63.2
1851  1 026 500 8% KM#63.2
1851 O 400 000 3% KM#63.2
1852  1 535 500 9% KM#63.2
1852 O 430 000 2% KM#63.2
1853  95 000 8% KM#63.2 No Arrows

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dime "Seated Liberty Dime" (with stars, no arrows)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 2253
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 Undetermined XF USD 47.46
(EUR 44.00)
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