1837 Seated Liberty Dime - Small Date
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Value Estimates
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
- $36,719
- Sold
- Grade
- MS67*
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1837 Seated Liberty Dime - Small Date is a dime minted at the Philadelphia Mint, within the Seated Liberty Dimes 1837-1891 series. The Philadelphia Mint struck 682,500 dimes dated 1837 in all; how many are Small 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 #4562.
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