1838 Seated Liberty Dimes : Small Stars

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

There were two major varieties of the 1838 Seated Liberty silver dime. The difference is related to the size of the stars along the rim of the obverse of the dime. One variety had small stars as depicted above while the other had larger stars. The small stars are slightly smaller and "spiky" while the large ones are "fatter". The difference between the 1838 Small Stars vs Large Stars Seated Liberty Dime can be seen in the example image below:

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
$36	$47	$65	$97	$204	$466	$804	$1,564	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1838 Seated Liberty Dime (Small Stars Variety) is Worth $47 in Average Condition and can be Worth $804 to $1,564 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $2.2080