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1838 Proof
| Weight | 1.34 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1037 |
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No additional varieties recorded for this strike.
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The 1838 proof half dime was struck in tiny quantity. The year is transitional, spanning both the No Stars and Stars Obverse subtypes, and proof production captured examples from one or both types. Surviving 1838 proofs are rare and collected within the early Seated Liberty proof sequence.
Proofs from this period predate the Mint's formal proof coin program, which would not develop a regular annual schedule until the late 1850s. The 1838 proof half dime reflects the ad-hoc nature of early Mint proof production, where individual coins were struck on request rather than as part of a published schedule.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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