Liberty Seated Half Dimes

No Stars Obverse (1837-1838)


1835 started off with a bang. On January 30th, an assailant fired two shots at President Andrew Jackson as he was leaving the House chamber. The shots missed. Ironically, a short time later, Samuel Colt patented his revolver. In early spring, Georgia passed the death penalty for anyone publishing anything that could incite slave rebellions. Abolitionists ranted, while most of the South approved. Lots of tension, lots of change.

Changes also led to the Mint becoming a very busy place. For the first time ever, there was a large amount of silver and gold available for use. New steam technology brought the introduction of modern, state of the art coining presses which could strike coins quickly and efficiently in a close collar. These factors were instrumental in the Mint’s entering the modern era.

Newly appointed Mint Director Robert M. Patterson had strong feelings about his own vision of the .... (Expand Text)

View as Grid List
Sort by
Display per page

1837 LIBERTY SEATED H10C, NO STARS, LARGE DATE MS67 PCGS

NO STARS, LARGE DATE. GEM SURFACES KISSED WITH LIGHT AQUAMARINE TONING. TIED FOR HIGHEST GRADED AT PCGS.
$24,750.00

1837 LIBERTY SEATED H10C, NO STARS, SMALL DATE MS67+ NGC

SMALL DATE. SUPERB LIGHT IRIDESCENT TONING. SOLE HIGHEST GRADED AT NGC.
$24,750.00

1840 LIBERTY SEATED H10C, NO DRAPERY PR65 PCGS

NO DRAPERY. GEM PROOF. ONLY 5 MINTED. A FABULOUS RARITY. TIED WITH ONE OTHER COIN FOR HIGHEST GRADED AT PCGS.
Log in to view prices for coins valued over $100,000

1844 LIBERTY SEATED H10C PR63 PCGS

VERY CHOICE, LIGHTLY PANTINA PROOF SURFACES. ONLY 15 STRUCK. CAC.
$22,000.00

1846 LIBERTY SEATED H10C PR66 PCGS

GEM SATINY PROOF SUFACES WITH MILD BLUISH TONE. ONLY 20 STRUCK. SOLE HIGHEST GRADED AT PCGS. CAC.
$88,000.00

1857 LIBERTY SEATED H10C PR66 PCGS

ESTIMATED 40-60 STRUCK. ONLY 2 COINS GRADED HIGHER AT PCGS. GEM PROOF SURFACES. CAC.
$8,500.00

1857-O LIBERTY SEATED H10C MS67+ PCGS

GEM SATIN LUSTROUS SURFACES. LIGHT AMBER PERIPHERAL TONING. JUST ONE COIN GRADED HIGHER. CAC.
$21,950.00

1866 LIBERTY SEATED H10C PR66+ Cameo PCGS

GEM CAMEO PROOF SURFACES WITH LIGHT SEAGREEN TONING. ONLY 725 STRUCK. JUST THREE COINS GRADED HIGHER. CAC.
$7,700.00

1872-S LIBERTY SEATED H10C, MINTMARK BELOW MS68 PCGS

MINTMARK BELOW BOW. SOLE HIGHEST GRADED.
$23,000.00