1 Dime "Seated Liberty Dime" reduced weight
Features
| Issuer |
United States
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Federal republic (1776-date)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1856-1860 |
| 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# 314650 |
| References |
KM# A63.2  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: 1857
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 and the country name around the rim
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
| United States Mint, Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) | |
| O | United States Mint, New Orleans, United States (1835-1942) |
| S | United States Mint, San Francisco, United States (1854-date) |
Comments
KM# A63.2 has a standard weight of 38²∕₅ grains (2.49 grams).
These coins saw frequent circulation in Nicaragua.
1856
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1856 | 5 780 000 | $ 1.90 | $ 14 | $ 24 | $ 24 | 27% | Large date | ||||||
| 1856 | $ 7.00 | $ 8.50 | $ 9.60 | $ 22 | 20% | Small date | |||||||
| 1856 | 1.7% | Small date; Proof | |||||||||||
| 1856 O | 1 180 000 | 8% | |||||||||||
| 1856 S | 70 000 | 1.0% | |||||||||||
| 1857 | 5 580 000 | $ 8.80 | $ 12 | $ 16 | $ 16 | 41% | |||||||
| 1857 | 1.2% | Proof | |||||||||||
| 1857 O | 1 540 000 | $ 25 | 10% | ||||||||||
| 1858 | 1 540 000 | 14% | |||||||||||
| 1858 | 300 | 1.2% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1858 O | 200 000 | 3% | |||||||||||
| 1858 S | 60 000 | 0.7% | |||||||||||
| 1859 | 429 200 | 5% | |||||||||||
| 1859 | 800 | 1.0% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1859 O | 480 000 | 6% | |||||||||||
| 1859 S | 60 000 | 1.0% | |||||||||||
| 1860 S | 140 000 | 1.9% | |||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 20
Bullion value: USD 1.70
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Katz Auction 67 Lot 3267 
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24 Sep 2022 | Undetermined | XF |
USD 45.00
(EUR 42.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 61 Lot 1130
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7 Jun 2022 | Undetermined | XF |
USD 55.71
(EUR 52.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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