A Small Collection of Early-Date Seated Coinage: Half Dimes to Quarters

Collecting early-date (1837-1840's) seated coinage has been a small niche hobby of mine over the years. I pick them up as I find them, most are not-encapsulated, and none have been too expensive.

I recently added an 1838-O half dime, and and 1843-O dime - both scarce issues. Again, not high grades or anything, just historical and interesting early U.S seated coinage which I appreciate.

Here they are - Seated Half Dimes:

1838-O Half Dime


1840 Half Dime, with drapery:


1840-O half Dime - with drapery:


1841-O Half Dime:

 

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Seated Dimes:

1838-O Dime



1840-O Dime


1840-O Dime (another)


1843-O Dime: some minor damage but a scarce issue.


1846 Dime

 

CC= carson City...S = San Fransisco but what does O stand for??

 

Seated Quarters:

1840-O Quarter (with drapery):



1842-O Quarter:
This is a scarce (if very little known) sub-variety with eagle with open claws.


1848 Quarter:

 

I always liked the No Stars coins. Nice 38-O half dime and dime

 

1837 Seated Dime - no stars:

 

Nice collection!

I need that 1838-O half dime for my New Orleans mint type set. If you don't mind saying, how much was it and where did you get it (generically, e.g. coin shop, coin show, ebay, etc.)?

 

I just got it last week from Ebay.

Besides the 1843-O dime, the 1838-O H10C was probably the most difficult to find in 'still-decent' condition without paying an arm and a leg. I looked for one for a long time, but they were always either too beat-up, or much too expensive. Very happy to have found this one, even if it still cost more than PCGS guide for the grade.

 

Exactly what I am experiencing too.

 

New Orleans. Welcome to CT!

 

Awesome coins!! Drool

 

Hang in there, my friend. They are out there, but you need to persevere.
Best of luck on your search.

 

Yep. I've been after one for quite some time as well to complete my NS set... even damaged they go through the roof, but it's an R-7.

Glad you found yours!

 

wow!I love that 1840 quarter.That's a wild die crack,it runs from the D in united to the E in state,and up from the S.Sweet coins. Thanks for sharing with us!

 

John, as you mention, CoinFacts does call the 1838-O H10C an R-7 with an estimated population of 200 coins. With 200 known, though, this would be more like an R-4, correct? At least it would be in the Sheldon scale which is the only one I am familiar with.

 

I'm sure you know more about it than I do- I was just going off coinfacts. They seem scarcer than an R-4 to me though, at least the problem free ones.

 

I never tire of looking at your stuff Eduard.

 

I have been on an O mint mark buying spree for some time now when it comes es to half dimes. You just don't see a heck of a lot of them ,that said if they are somewhat decent in shape I buy them needed or not.
Sometimes for the variety others as bargaining chips.

 

Great looking group, Eduard, thanks for sharing.

 

Possibly they mean R-7 in MS. A lot of books and sites tend to do that take a coin that is actually available in circulated condition but rare in MS and just give the MS rarity.