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1837 Seated Liberty Dime - Large Date

Strike Type
1837 (P) Dime coin

Coin Details

Year
1837
Denomination
Dime
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Seated Liberty Dimes 1837-1891
Designer
Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Mintage (whole issue)
682,500
Composition
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight
2.67g
Diameter
17.9mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$61 - $2,176

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized
$55,000
Sold
Grade
MS67
Auction house
Stack's

Description

Part of the Seated Liberty Dimes 1837-1891 series, the 1837 Seated Liberty Dime - Large Date is a dime from the Philadelphia Mint. The Philadelphia Mint struck 682,500 dimes dated 1837 in all; how many are Large Date coins was not recorded. The obverse features Liberty seated on a rock, holding a pole surmounted by a Phrygian liberty cap in her left hand and a shield inscribed LIBERTY in her right and the reverse displays a laurel wreath enclosing the denomination, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around it. First year of the Seated Liberty Dime, produced without stars on the obverse. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 2.67 grams, 17.9 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4561.

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