Drapery

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Proof Drapery dimes are rare for most dates and scarce for 1858 and 1859 examples.

Liberty Seated Dime, Stars, Drapery, 1840-1860 : Coin Guide 2009

Only a few hundred business strike No Drapery Seated quarters have been certified for each year the type was produced, with the 1840-O pieces the scarcer issues.

Liberty Seated Quarter, No Motto, No Drapery, 1838-1840 : Coin Guide 2009

Drapery dimes were produced at Philadelphia, New Orleans, and San Francisco; the O and S mintmarks are located below DIME and above bow at the top of the ribbon.

Liberty Seated Dime, Stars, Drapery, 1840-1860 : Coin Guide 2009

On this Drapery type, her clothing has fewer folds and is draped differently, including the identifying extra cloth below the elbow; the neckline is also higher.

Liberty Seated Dime, Stars, Drapery, 1840-1860 : Coin Guide 2009

Stars, No Drapery half dimes were produced at Philadelphia and New Orleans; the O mintmark is located below DIME and above the bows of the ribbon.

Liberty Seated Half Dime, Stars, No Drapery 1838-1840 : Coin Guide 2009

Several hundred Liberty Seated With Drapery, Motto, with Arrows business strike half dollars have been certified.

Liberty Seated Half Dollar, Motto, With Drapery, Arrows, 1873-1874 : Coin Guide 2009

Varieties: Many known, including 1841 No Drapery (a result of excessive die reworking); 1853 No Arrows; 1856 Large Date and Small Date; 1859 Obverse of 1859 With Stars, Reverse of 1860 (a transitional pattern that does not display UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on either coin side); plus other minor die variations.

Liberty Seated Dime, Stars, Drapery, 1840-1860 : Coin Guide 2009

On the No Drapery type, Liberty is more petite, with a smaller head; the rock upon which she rests is larger; and her legs are angled downward at a slightly different angle than on Drapery dimes.

Liberty Seated Dime, Stars, Drapery, 1840-1860 : Coin Guide 2009

Several hundred circulation strike Liberty Seated, Stars, No Drapery half dimes have been certified, including a couple of prooflike pieces.

Liberty Seated Half Dime, Stars, No Drapery 1838-1840 : Coin Guide 2009