1 Dime "Seated Liberty Dime" with stars and date arrows

Features

Issuer	United States
Period	Federal republic (1776-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1853-1855
Value	10 Cents = 1 Dime (0.1 USD)
Currency	Dollar (1785-date)
Composition	Silver (.900) (.100 copper)
Weight	2.49 g
Diameter	17.9 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 14243 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 77 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Seated Liberty looking right above her shoulder, with a cap on a stick and a shield, 13 stars around

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1855

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Christian Gobrecht was the third Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1840 until his death in 1844. He was responsible for designing the famous "Seated Liberty" designs, which were in turn the direct inspiration for the design of the Trade Dollar.

Reverse

Face value in wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ONE DIME

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Christian Gobrecht was the third Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1840 until his death in 1844. He was responsible for designing the famous "Seated Liberty" designs, which were in turn the direct inspiration for the design of the Trade Dollar.

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Comments

The arrows either side of the date were added to indicate that the standard coin weight had been reduced (to 39²∕₅ grains) from the previous issue (41¼ grains).

These coins saw frequent circulation in Nicaragua.

1853

See also

• Allegory
• Wreath

• 1 Dime "Seated Liberty Dime" (no stars around rim)
• 1 Dime "Seated Liberty Dime" (with stars, no arrows)
• 1 Dime "Seated Liberty Dime" (w/o stars, date arrows removed)
• 1 Dime "Seated Liberty Dime" (arrows at date)

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Bullion value: USD 1.61

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 57 Lot 918	Mar 19, 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 65.35 (EUR 61.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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