What did money look like in 1838?

United States of America:

* Half Disme: 1⁄2 dime coin made of copper and weighing nine pennies. Featured a Liberty Seated design.

* 1 Dime: 10-cent piece made of silver and weighing twenty-six pennies. Featured a Liberty Seated design.

* 1/4 Dollar: 25-cent piece made of silver and weighing sixty-five pennies. Featured a Liberty Seated design.

* 1/2 Dollar: 50-cent piece made of silver and weighing 130 pennies. Featured a Liberty Seated design.

* $1: 100-cent piece made of silver and weighing 260 pennies. Featured a Capped Bust design on the obverse and a Seated Liberty design on the reverse.

* $2½: $2.50 piece made of gold and weighing 64.57 grains (4.20 grams). Featured a Capped Bust design.

* $5: $5 piece made of gold and weighing 129.14 grains (4.25 grams). Featured a Capped Bust design.

* $10: $10 piece made of gold and weighing 215.71 grains (5.81 grams). Featured a Capped Bust design.

Great Britain:

* ½ Penny: Made of copper and weighing 2.5 grams. Featured the image of King William.

* 1 Penny: Made of copper and weighing 4 grams. Featured the image of King William.

* 2 Pence: Made of copper and weighing 8 grams. Featured the image of King William.

* 3 Pence: Made of silver and weighing 1 gram. Featured the image of King William.

* 4 Pence: Made of silver and weighing 2 grams. Featured the image of King William.

* 6 Pence: Made of silver and weighing 3 grams. Featured the image of King William.

* 1 Shilling: Made of silver and weighing 5.6 grams. Featured the image of King William.

* 2 Shillings: Made of silver and weighing 11.3 grams. Featured the image of King William.

* Half Crown: Made of silver and weighing 28.28 grams. Featured the image of King William.

France:

* 1 Centime: Made of copper and weighing 1 gram. Featured the profile of King Louis Philippe I.

* 2 Centimes: Made of copper and weighing 2 grams. Featured the profile of King Louis Philippe I.

* 5 Centimes: Made of copper and weighing 5 grams. Featured the profile of King Louis Philippe I.

* 10 Centimes: Made of silver and weighing 2 grams. Featured the profile of King Louis Philippe I.

* 20 Centimes: Made of silver and weighing 5 grams. Featured the profile of King Louis Philippe I.

* 50 Centimes: Made of silver and weighing 10 grams. Featured the profile of King Louis Philippe I.

* 1 Franc: Made of silver and weighing 20 grams. Featured the profile of King Louis Philippe I.

* 2 Francs: Made of silver and weighing 40 grams. Featured the profile of King Louis Philippe I.

* 5 Francs: Made of silver and weighing 100 grams. Featured the profile of King Louis Philippe I.