1838 Coin Values

Every US coin variant minted in 1838 — 17 entries across 6 denominations. Click any coin to see its full grade chart, mintage breakdown, and current market value.

Of the 17 US coin variants minted in 1838, the highest-value coin is the 1838-C Classic Head $5 at up to $170,000 in top grade and the rarest is the 1838 Liberty Head $10 with just 7,200 struck.

Coin variants

Denominations

Year

1838

Half Cents & Cents

Face value: $0.01

Coronet Cent

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1838Business strike	6,370,200	$29 – $2,100

Two Cents, Three Cents & Half Dimes

Face value: $0.02

Seated Liberty Half Dime

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1838 Large StarsLarge Stars	2,225,000	$45 – $1,500
1838Small Stars	—	$50 – $4,000
1838-OO mintmark	70,000	$260 – $32,000

Dimes

Face value: $0.10

Seated Liberty Dime

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1838 Small StarsSmall Stars	1,992,500	$16 – $6,000
1838Large Stars	—	$16 – $6,000
1838Partial Drapery	—	$24 – $5,000
1838-OO mintmark	489,034	$80 – $26,000

Twenty Cents and Quarters

Face value: $0.25

Seated Liberty Quarter

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1838Business strike	466,000	$40 – $70,000

Capped Bust Quarter

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1838Business strike	366,000	$90 – $26,000

Half Dollars

Face value: $0.50

Capped Bust Half Dollar

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1838Business strike	3,546,000	$80 – $16,000

Gold Coins

Face value: $2

Classic Head $2.5

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1838Business strike	47,030	$800 – $12,000
1838-CC mintmark	7,880	$6,000 – $90,000

Classic Head $5

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1838Business strike	286,588	$900 – $40,000
1838-CC mintmark	17,179	$7,000 – $170,000
1838-DADA mintmark	20,583	$6,000 – $150,000

Liberty Head $10

Variant	Mintage