Liberty Seated Dime (1837 - 1891)

Overview

Minted from 1837 to 1891, the Liberty Seated Dime is widely considered to be among the most historically significant coins in the field of United States numismatics. This dime series is highly prized by collectors as well as historians because its design embodies the principles of liberty and national pride. The first Liberty Seated dime variant does not have any stars on the obverse, and it is very similar to the half dime that was issued during the same period. The mintage was carried out in the year 1837, parts were struck exclusively at the Philadelphia Mint, and in the year 1838, only at the New Orleans Mint. There were around 682,500 explosions at the former plant, whereas there were 408,034 at the latter.

Liberty Seated was a design that was developed by Christian Gobrecht, who was the third Chief Engraver of the United States Mint. This recognizable design was used for a variety of different denominations, including the dime, the quarter, and the half dollar.

• • A depiction of Lady Liberty sitting on a rock while clutching a shield in one hand and a staff topped with a liberty cap in the other hand is featured on the obverse of the paper money. This artwork represents both freedom and protection at the same time.
• • On the reverse, depending on the issue, there is either a straightforward "ONE DIME" inscription encased within a wreath or an intricate agricultural wreath that reflects the nation's agricultural origins.

During its 54-year production run, the Liberty Seated Dime had several updates, including the following:

• • Not a single star can be found on the obverse.
• • The second type was with thirteen stars, each of which represents one of the original colonies, and was inserted around the obverse between the years 1838 and 1803.
• • To indicate that the amount of silver contained in the coin has decreased because of shifting economic conditions, small arrows were added next to the date on the third type of dime.
• • On the obverse of the fourth kind, there was a Legend, and there were arrows at the date.