United States 1838 dime

from the Molly Malone Collection

This type, struck 1838-40 in reasonable 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 "small stars" variety and a substantial premium attaches thereto.

Recorded mintage: 1,992,500.

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

Catalog reference: KM 63.1.

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 dime
• 1838 half dime, no drapery
• 1838-C 5 dollars
• 1840-O dime
• return to United States Seated Liberty Dimes (1837-1891)
• Coins and currency dated 1838