1837 No Stars Half Dime MS Small Date Values

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Melt: $3.37 (0.0388 oz Silver)

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1837 No Stars Half Dime MS Small Date Values

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up This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $3.37

Obverse: Lady Liberty is seated on a rock, holding a staff, and bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY on a flowing ribbon. The date appears at the bottom center.

Reverse: The words HALF 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:

3759

Coin Date:

1837

Denomination:

H10c / Half Dime

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

1,405,000

Coinage Type:

Seated Liberty half dime

Coinage Years:

1837-1838

Composition:

90% silver; 10% copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

No Stars

Variety 2:

Small Date

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9

Weight:

1.34 gr

Weight:

0.0388 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.0388 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

15.5 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1837

Obverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, DIME

Reverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

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