edgch's 1837 P Seated Liberty Half Dimes : Small Date

What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):


There were two major varieties of the 1837 Seated Liberty Half Dime. The one depicted above is the Small Date variety which featured a different and smaller style of numbers. An important feature to keep an eye out for: The "1" in the small date variety will be flat on top while the "1" in the large date variety will come to a point. The difference between the 1837 Small Date vs Large Date Seated Liberty Half Dime is depicted below in the comparison example image of the coins:

Coin valuation chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth per grade or condition - in USD

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
55	71	114	172	303	538	698	1,148	-

MELT VALUE: $1.1834