1839 O Seated Liberty Dimes : Reverse of 1838 O

Type 2 - Stars on Obverse - No Drapery

Mintage: N/A
Minted at: New Orleans

Designer - Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Metal Composition: 90% Silver - 10% Copper

Diameter: 17.9 mm
Mass / Weight: 2.67 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
1839 O Reverse of 1838 O Seated Liberty Dime
There was a rare variety of the 1839 O Seated Liberty Dime in which the reverse of the 1838 dime die was used. There is a difference in the size and alignment of the "O" mint mark. The normal or Small "O" was used for the normal 1839 reverse while the Huge or Large "O" was used on the reverse of the 1838 design which happens to show up on this 1839 coin. Depicted below is the difference between the 1839 small "O" reverse vs the 1838 huge/large "O" reverse. Please note the spacing lines and how the larger "O" mintmark is also crooked:

1839 Small O vs 1838 Huge O Reverse Seated Liberty Dime - Difference and Comparison
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)
$466$738$1,053$1,350$1,754$3,393$5,844$9,353-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1839-O Seated Liberty Dime (Reverse of 1838 O Variety) is Worth $738 in Average Condition and can be Worth $5,844 to $9,353 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: $1.9338










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