1840 H10C No Drapery

Coin / United States of America / H10C / Liberty Seated Half Dimes / 1840 / Philadelphia

Country United States of America
Year 1840
Serie Liberty Seated Half Dimes
Denomination H10C
Mint Philadelphia
coinage-type Seated Liberty half dime
desg PR
designer Christian Gobrecht
diameter 15.5
edge Reeded
fineness 0.9
material 90% silver; 10% copper
ngc-id 2358
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 4410
pcgs-number 4410
reverse-description 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.
variety No Drapery
weight-grams 1.34
year-display 1838-1840