1838 (O) Seated Liberty Dime
Strike Type
Coin Details
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
- $37,600
- Sold
- Grade
- MS65+
- Auction house
- Legend Rare Coin Auctions
Description
The 1838 (O) Seated Liberty Dime represents a New Orleans Mint issue from the Seated Liberty Dimes 1837-1891 series. The New Orleans Mint struck 406,034 dimes dated 1838. 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. New Orleans struck its 1838 dimes from obverse dies without stars; Philadelphia added them that year. New Orleans's branch mint, active from 1838 through 1909, produced coins that carry a distinct historical significance tied to the antebellum and postbellum South. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 2.67 grams, 17.9 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4564.
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