Seated Lowball Grading - 1839 Seated Dime

Yes, the date being visible is key. Mint Mark is impossible to identify unless there are some die markers on the obverse that distinguish an 1839 from an 1839-O. Not my area of expertise.

Certainly a well worn example ... but alas not identifiable as a true lowball.

I've shared the following in other threads ... a certifiable lowball coin must meet all of the following characteristics:

1. Identifiable by type.
2. Visible date/mm. This applies to examples where more than one mint struck the type for any given year.
3. Original, undamaged and uncleaned surfaces.

Exceptions to #2 are granted for 1-year type coins that can be identified by design markers when the date/mm are worn away. An example is the 1921 high-relief Peace dollar which can be positively identified with no trace of the date remaining.

Agree that your coin is an 1839 Liberty Seated dime. Perhaps even with original surfaces. Alas the reverse wear is severe enough that it is impossible to identify the presence or not of the potential 'O' mint mark.

David