United States 1837 half dime KM-60

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type, struck 1837 at Philadelphia and 1838 on New Orleans in moderate quantities, is available in circulated condition. Stars were added to the obverse in 1838 and the obverse was modified again in 1840. This date is also known with a "large date" variety with a square top 3.

Recorded mintage: 2,276,000 (including liberty cap type).

Specification: 1.34 g, 0.900 fine silver, .038 troy oz ASW, 15.5 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Christian Gobrecht.

Catalog reference: KM 60.

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:

• 1837 liberty cap half dime
• 1837 dime
• 1837 half dollar
• 1838 half dime, no drapery
• return to United States Seated Liberty Half Dimes (1837-1873)
• Coins and currency dated 1837