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Seated Liberty Dime Stars Obverse, Arrows at Date 10 Cents MS 1853-1855 Values
Details
Arrows added to obverse design.
This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $6.21
Obverse: Lady Liberty is seated on a rock, holding a staff, and bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY on a flowing ribbon. 13 stars have adorn the periphery and the date appears at the bottom center. Arrows have been added to the left and right of the date.
Reverse: The words ONE DIME are centered and surrounded by an ornate wreath tied by ribbon and double bow at the bottom with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears at bottom center under the bow.
Basic Information
GSID:
72460
Coin Date:
Seated Liberty Dime
Denomination:
10c / 10 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Various
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty dime
Coinage Years:
1853-1855
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Stars Obverse, Arrows at Date
Variety 2:
1853-1855
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
2.49 gr
Weight:
0.08 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0721 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
17.9 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, [Date]
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, DIME
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
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