1838 10c No Drapery, Large Stars

Coin / United States of America / 1838 / Philadelphia / Liberty Seated Dimes / 10c

Large Stars

coinage-type Seated Liberty dime
desg MS
designer Christian Gobrecht
diameter 17.9
edge Reeded
fineness 0.9
material 90% silver; 10% copper
mintage 1,992,500
ngc-id 237U
obverse-description 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.
pcgs-link 4568
pcgs-number 4568
reverse-description 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.
variety No Drapery, Large Stars
weight-grams 2.67
weight-ounces 0.09418
year-display 1837-1838