1 Dime "Seated Liberty Dime" without stars, date arrows removed

Features

Issuer	United States
Period	Federal republic (1776-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1860-1873
Value	1 Dime = 10 Cents (0.1 USD)
Currency	Dollar (1785-date)
Composition	Silver (.900) (.100 copper)
Weight	2.49 g
Diameter	17.9 mm
Thickness	1.05 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 18058
References	PCGS# 4631-4661, 4753-4766, etc. PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts) , Greysheet# 4053-4067, 4108, etc. Greysheet (https://www.greysheet.com/coin-prices) , KM# 92 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Seated Liberty looking right above her shoulder, with a cap on a stick and a shield, the country name divided on both sides

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1863

Engraver: Christian Gobrecht

Reverse

The denomination surrounded by a wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering: ONE DIME

Engraver: Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Mints

	United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
CC	United States Mint of Carson City, United States (1870-1899)
O	United States Mint of New Orleans, United States (1838-1909)
S	United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)

Comments

This type was issued before the Coinage Act of 12 February, 1873, which increased the standard weight of dimes from 38¹∕₅ grains (2.49 grams) to a metric standard of 2½ grams (38.58 grains, KM# A92).

These coins saw frequent circulation in Nicaragua.

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1872

1873

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF		Frequency
Undetermined
1860	606 000					9%
1860	1 000				Proof	1.7%
1860 O	40 000					2.0%
1861	1 883 000	$ 20	$ 21			21%
1861	1 000				Proof	1.4%
1861 S	172 500					2%
1862	847 000					14%
1862	550				Proof	2%
1862 S	180 750					2%
1863	14 000					2%
1863	460				Proof	1.7%
1863 S	157 500					3%
1864	11 000					2%
1864	470				Proof	1.7%
1864 S	230 000					3%
1865	10 000					3%
1865	500				Proof	1.4%
1865 S	175 000					3%
1866	8 000					2%
1866	725				Proof	1.4%
1866 S	135 000					3%
1867	6 000					3%
1867	625				Proof	1.4%
1867 S	140 000					3%
1868	464 000		$ 25			10%
1868	600				Proof	1.7%
1868 S	260 000					3%
1869	256 000					7%
1869	600				Proof	1.4%
1869 S	450 000					5%
1870	470 500					8%
1870	1 000				Proof	2.0%
1870 S	50 000					2.0%
1871	906 750					16%
1871	960				Proof	1.4%
1871 CC	20 100					2.0%
1871 S	320 000					3%
1872					Doubled Die Reverse	0.9%
1872	2 395 500	$ 14	$ 19	$ 28		28%
1872	950				Proof	2.0%
1872 CC	35 480					3%
1872 S	190 000					3%
1873	1 507 400				Closed "3"	14%
1873	60 000				Open "3"	7%
1873	600				Proof (closed "3")	2.0%
1873 CC	12 400				most of mintage melted down	2.0%

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

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Bullion value: USD 5.24 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.072 oz

Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

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	Katz Auction 114 Lot 2332	24 Feb 2024	Undetermined	AU	USD 63.79 (EUR 55.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 177 Lot 2541	6 Dec 2025	Undetermined	XF	USD 197.17 (EUR 170.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 169 Lot 2476	20 Sep 2025	Undetermined	XF	USD 85.83 (EUR 74.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 161 Lot 2589	18 Jun 2025	Undetermined	XF	USD 360.70 (EUR 311.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 158 Lot 2751	14 May 2025	Undetermined	XF	USD 80.03 (EUR 69.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 136 Lot 3883	28 Aug 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 48.71 (EUR 42.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 182 Lot 2967	6 Feb 2026	Undetermined	VF	USD 18.56 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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