The Liberty Seated Half Dime, produced from 1837 to 1873, is a five-cent coin from the United States, notable for its artistic design featuring Liberty seated on a rock, often with a shield and drapery. The 1840 version was minted in Philadelphia and represents an important year in the series, reflecting the aesthetic and economic conditions of the time. The coin is designated as H10c in numismatic catalogs, and its popularity among collectors is based on both its historical significance and the variations in minting techniques and marks from different years. Collecting Liberty Seated Half Dimes offers insight into early American coinage and its evolution.

Item Denomination Series Year Mint
1840 H10c No Drapery H10c Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1840 Philadelphia
1840 H10C No Drapery H10C Liberty Seated Half Dimes 1840 Philadelphia