United States 1837 dime

from the Mountain Groan Collection

from the Molly Malone Collection

round top 3 in date, from the Molly Malone Collection

This type, struck 1837-38 in reasonable quantities, is available in circulated condition. It was the first date of the Liberty Seated design. Stars were added to the obverse in 1838 and the obverse was modified again in 1840.

Recorded mintage: 1,042,000 (including the liberty cap type).

Specification: 2.67 g, 0.900 fine silver, .077 troy oz ASW, 17.9 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by William Kneass.

Catalog reference: KM 61.

Source:

• Breen, Walter H., Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U. S. and Colonial Coins, New York: Doubleday, 1987.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.
• Alexander, David T., Coin World Comprehensive Catalog & Encyclopedia of United States Coins, Sidney, OH: Amos Press, 1995.

Link to:

• 1835 dime
• 1837 capped bust half dime
• 1837 liberty seated half dime
• 1837 ½ dollar
• 1838 dime
• 1838-C 5 dollars
• 1840-O dime
• return to United States Seated Liberty Dimes (1837-1891)
• Coins and currency dated 1837