Olevian Numismatic Rarities
An Era of Seated Liberty Coinage // Dime, Quarter, & Half Dollar // Deluxe Collector's Pouch
Product Description
The Liberty Seated design was employed on United States coinage from 1836 to 1891. Today, these coins are seldom seen but are cherished by coin collectors and enthusiasts of American history alike. Offered here is a pleasant, circulated trio featuring a Seated Liberty dime, quarter, and half dollar, each hand-selected by professional numismatists after screening thousands of coins for quality and eye-appeal. Each coin is housed in an airtight capsule and presented in a deluxe collector’s pouch with a certificate of authenticity. The coins are unconditionally guaranteed to be genuine, dated between 1837 and 1891, and will match the quality of the ones shown.
Due to improvements in the silver and gold bullion supply and advances in minting technology, the production of both silver and gold coins increased dramatically in the 1830s. The completion of a new and much larger Philadelphia Mint building in 1833 further supported the mintage and circulation of coins. These conditions prompted Mint Director Robert Patterson to seek fresh designs and hire Christian Gobrecht to assist Chief Engraver William Kneass, who had recently suffered a debilitating stroke. Gobrecht ultimately created the Seated Liberty design employed on most silver coinage of the mid to late 19th century (1836-1891), including the half dime, dime, twenty-cent piece, quarter, half dollar, and dollar denominations. The obverse features Lady Liberty seated upon a rock, holding a liberty pole and cap symbolic of freedom in her left arm, and a shield in her right to defend it. The reverse design of the half dime and dime features a wreath encircling the denomination. With room for more elaborate design elements, the larger denominations feature an American Bald Eagle with outstretched wings holding an olive branch and bundle of arrows in its talons.
Product Details
- Measurements
6"L x 10"W x 4"H
- OriginUnited States
Coin 1
— Type: Seated Liberty Dime (1837-1891)
— Designer: James Barton Longacre
— Weight: 2.5 grams
— Diameter: 17.9 mm
— Composition: 0.900 silver, 0.100 copper
— Net silver weight: 0.07234 oz pure silver
— Obverse Design: Liberty, seated upon a rock, with liberty pole, cap, and shield
— Obverse Inscription: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / LIBERTY / DATE
— Reverse Design: Wreath
— Reverse Inscription: ONE DIME
Coin 2
— Type: Seated Liberty Quarter (1838-1891)
— Designer: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht
— Weight: 6.2 grams
— Diameter: 24.3 mm
— Composition: 0.900 silver, 0.100 copper
— Net silver weight: 0.18808 oz pure silver
— Obverse Design: Liberty, seated upon a rock, with liberty pole, cap, and shield
— Obverse Inscription: LIBERTY / DATE
— Reverse Design: Eagle with outstretched wings and shield, bearing olive branches and arrows in talons.
— Reverse Inscription: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / QUAR. DOL.
Coin 3
— Type: Seated Liberty Half Dollar (1839-1891)
— Designer: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
— Weight: 13.36 grams
— Diameter: 30.0 mm
— Composition: 0.900 silver, 0.100 copper
— Net silver weight: 0.3866 oz pure silver
— Obverse Design: Liberty, seated upon a rock, with liberty pole, cap, and shield
— Obverse Inscription: LIBERTY / DATE
— Reverse Design: Eagle with outstretched wings and shield, bearing olive branches and arrows in talons.
Please Note: The item(s) you receive will match the quality of the one shown, but may vary slightly due to the nature of original historical artifacts.
Shipping Information
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Shipping AvailabilityCanada, United States
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Shipping PolicyDiscounted Shipping
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Discounted Shipping$15.00 first item / $15.00 each additional
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Ship In2-3 weeks ⓘ
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Return PolicyFinal sale, not eligible for return or cancellation
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