PCGS 4317 - 1838 H10C No Drapery

from the Mountain Groan 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: 2,255,000.

Specification: 1.34 g, .900 fine silver, .038 troy oz ASW, 15.5 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Christian Gobrecht.

Catalog reference: KM 62.1.

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, 59th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2005.
• Alexander, David T., Coin World Comprehensive Catalog & Encyclopedia of United States Coins, Sidney, OH: Amos Press, 1995.

Link to:

• 1837 half dime
• 1838 dime
• 1838-C 5 dollars
• 1839 cent
• 1840-O dime
• 1845 half dime
• Liberty Seated Half Dime, No Drapery (1838-1840)
• Coins and currency dated 1838