1840 Dime

[backbonz]

Found 2 weeks ago near a church. Appears to be in nice condition. Any experts will to estimate a value?

[jeff of pa]

1840-O

I would say it's an Easy $40.00 Coin.

Maby more.

NICE

Jeff

[Diggincoinz]

Very nice! Awsome.

[T-Rex]

Here's the (2002) Redbook stats: (Not sure if the value has shifted upwards since, but it should be very close)

There were approximately 1,175,000 1840 Liberty Seated Dimes minted.

Condition/Value:
G-4 = 9.50
F-12 = 18.00
VF-29 = 37.50
EF-40 = 80.00
MS-60 = 900.00

Yours looks to be at least in the Very Fine category...

[wayne1956]

Very nice coin. I would have to disagree with the post above on one thing tho. I would grade it as an XF. Congrats!! HH

[T-Rex]

Very nice coin.? I would have to disagree with the post above on one thing tho.? I would grade it as an XF.? Congrats!!? HH

I'd say probably not quite EF but a little closer to that than VF... I'd say it would grade out at about 35, approx a $50 coin, or at least that's what you'd probably get for it on ebay... a dealer would want to give you half that...

Tone would have to be a bit better to get into the EF IMHO

[Getty]

I dont have a guess but I do have an opinion, that is a beautiful dug coin!

[DugHoles]

That coin looks in fantastic shape....good luck

GL & HH,

DugHoles
Upstate NY

[Leon]

Wow!!!
That's a great looking coin,,, Congrats!

[JARMAN]

WOW thats a nice coin,Grats to you.HH

[bk]

I've looked at this post a number of times not knowing what to say other than that is one beautiful dime!
I keep comming back just to look at it again.
I would probably wear it out showing it to all my friends.

[Mississippi Yankee]

GREAT Find.

I would grade at EF (or XF, whichever you prefer) which would put it's current value at app. $125.00.

It's a "keeper" !!

[shiningstar76]

I would put that at EF. Really nice coin!

[redbird]

are you interested in selling it ?? im thinkin its in $100 condition

[backbonz]

thanks for the comments and interest. Im not really interested in selling the coin.
One question, wouldnt this be considered "with drapery"??

[SmokeEater]

Since it is an 1840 O(new orleans) It is considered NO DRAPERY. No 1840 O's were minted "with drapery". By the pictures, I would call it EF-40, but ,only if it does not show evidence of ANY cleaning. As far as the value, it is only worth what someone is willing to pay you for it. Still, a very nice find! HH SmokeEater

[backbonz]

Ok, now im confused. This is clearly a Liberty with drapery. What am i missing here.

[Diggincoinz]

Here's some pics to compare, look under her left elbow.

[spotz]

Coin Prices Magazine (used by all dealers) Issue Jan. 2006 1840-0 No Drapery VF $70.00 XF $125.00. Easy $100.00 coin. She's beauty.
Spotz

[Rookiebob]

I have to go with XF. My fear is that if you cleaned it . . . cut the value in half. Looks awfully good to be a "dug" coin.