United States 1 Dime "Seated Liberty Dime", 1856 – 1860
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Information
Country
United States
United States
Currency
Dollar
(1785 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Dime = 10 Cents
Year
1856 – 1860
Ruler
Federal republic
(1776–9999)
Composition
Silver (.900) (.100 copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.49
Diameter (mm)
17.9
Description
1 Dime = 10 Cents from United States. Issued from 1856 to 1860. Struck in Silver (.900) (.100 copper). Measures 17.9 mm and weighs 2.49 g.
- Obverse
- Seated Liberty looking right above her shoulder, with a cap on a stick and a shield, 13 stars around.
- Reverse
- Face value in wreath and the country name around the rim
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 S | 140K | — | — | — | — | 2% | ||
| 1859 | 429.2K | — | — | — | — | 5% | ||
| 1859 | 800 | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.3% | |
| 1859 O | 480K | — | — | — | — | 6% | ||
| 1859 S | 60K | — | — | — | — | 1.5% | ||
| 1858 | 1.5M | — | — | — | — | 14% | ||
| 1858 | 300 | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.5% | |
| 1858 O | 200K | — | — | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1858 S | 60K | — | — | — | — | 1.3% | ||
| 1857 | 5.6M | € 6,80 | € 15,00 | € 16,00 | € 16,00 | 42% | ||
| 1857 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.5% | |
| 1857 O | 1.5M | — | — | — | € 26,00 | 11% | ||
| 1856 | 5.8M | € 5,90 | € 21,00 | € 21,00 | € 21,00 | Large date | 27% | |
| 1856 | — | € 11,00 | € 11,00 | € 11,00 | € 22,00 | Small date | 21% | |
| 1856 | — | — | — | — | — | Small date; Proof | 1.9% | |
| 1856 O | 1.2M | — | — | — | — | 10% | ||
| 1856 S | 70K | — | — | — | — | 1.5% |
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