Silver dime/10 cent of the United States, United States, 1840. 2011.83.1

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Obverse: LIBERTY (on shield) | (date) - Liberty seated, with shield and liberty cap on pole, surrounded by 13 stars

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Reverse: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ONE / DIME - Laurel wreath

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 2.623
- Diameter (in mm): 18
Shape: Round

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 1840
Date on Object
- Date: 1840
Denomination: dime
Denomination: 10 cent
Material: Silver
Authority
- Issuer: the United States
- Artist: Gobrecht, Christian
Geographic
- Region: United States
Edge
- Description: reeded

References

Reference: Breen Encyclopedia.3228
Reference: Breen 2
Reference: Ahwash 2

Administrative History

Identifier: 2011.83.1
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: Liberty Seated, Variety 2

Notes

Proof-like, no drapery.

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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