1 Dime "Seated Liberty Dime" without stars, increased weight

Features

Issuer	United States
Period	Federal republic (1776-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1875-1891
Value	1 Dime = 10 Cents (0.1 USD)
Currency	Dollar (1785-date)
Composition	Silver (.900) (.100 copper)
Weight	2.50 g
Diameter	17.9 mm
Thickness	1.05 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 317075
References	KM# A92 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
1877

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

The Coinage Act of 12 February, 1873, increased the standard weight of dimes from 38¹∕₅ grains (2.49 grams, KM# 92) to a metric standard of 2½ grams (38.58 grains).

These coins saw frequent circulation in Nicaragua.

1875

1876

1890

1891 O

1891 S

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU		Frequency
Undetermined
1875	10 350 000	$ 14	$ 14	$ 14	$ 22				16%
1875	700							Proof	0.3%
1875 CC	4 645 000							Mintmark above bow	4%
1875 CC		$ 23	$ 54					Mintmark below bow	3%
1875 S	9 070 000							Mintmark above bow	2%
1875 S								Mintmark below bow	2%
1876	11 460 000	$ 13	$ 13	$ 13	$ 19	$ 34			17%
1876	1 250							Proof	0.3%
1876 CC	8 270 000	$ 20	$ 28	$ 34	$ 82				10%
1876 CC								Doubled Die Obverse	0.9%
1876 S	10 420 000								3%
1877	7 310 000	$ 9.60	$ 14	$ 16	$ 17				11%
1877	510							Proof	0.4%
1877 CC	7 700 000	$ 27	$ 27	$ 36	$ 39				9%
1877 S	2 340 000								2%
1878	1 677 200		$ 16						3%
1878	800							Proof	0.3%
1878 CC	200 000								0.8%
1879	14 000								0.4%
1879	1 100							Proof	0.3%
1880	36 000								0.5%
1880	1 355							Proof	0.3%
1881	24 000								0.6%
1881	975							Proof	0.3%
1882	3 910 000		$ 11	$ 16					5%
1882	1 100							Proof	0.3%
1883	7 674 673	$ 9.80	$ 12	$ 22	$ 22				10%
1883	1 039							Proof	0.4%
1884	3 365 505				$ 28				5%
1884	875							Proof	0.3%
1884 S	564 969								1.1%
1885	2 532 497								4%
1885	930							Proof	0.3%
1885 S	43 690								0.4%
1886	6 376 684	$ 9.20	$ 14	$ 20	$ 20	$ 20			9%
1886	886							Proof	0.3%
1886 S	206 524								0.5%
1887	11 283 229	$ 12	$ 17	$ 17	$ 19	$ 24			16%
1887	710							Proof	0.3%
1887 S	4 454 450	$ 15	$ 15	$ 15					6%
1888	5 495 655		$ 16	$ 17	$ 25	$ 57			9%
1888	832							Proof	0.4%
1888 S	1 720 000								3%
1889	7 380 000	$ 5.90	$ 11	$ 11	$ 23				10%
1889	711							Proof	0.4%
1889 S	972 678	$ 18							1.8%
1890	9 910 951	$ 16	$ 21	$ 22	$ 24	$ 24			15%
1890	590							Proof	0.4%
1890 S	1 423 076							Large S	2%
1890 S								Small S	0.3%
1891	15 310 000	$ 16	$ 16	$ 16	$ 16	$ 29	$ 110		21%
1891	600							Proof	0.4%
1891 O	4 540 000	$ 14	$ 14	$ 16	$ 24	$ 36			7%
1891 O								Repunched mintmark (O over horizontal O)	0.3%
1891 S	3 196 116		$ 14	$ 20	$ 21				5%
1891 S								Repunched mintmark (large S over small S)	0.5%

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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Numista Rarity index: 8 Search tips

This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Bullion value: USD 5.30 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.072 oz

Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

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	Katz Auction 158 Lot 2752	14 May 2025	1882	VF	USD 32.50 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 3540	10 Oct 2025	1883	AU	USD 118.39 (EUR 102.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 150 Lot 999	16 Apr 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 546.68 (EUR 471.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 146 Lot 965	14 Dec 2024	Undetermined	AU	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 190 Lot 1970	10 Apr 2026	Undetermined	XF	USD 42.95 (EUR 37.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 138 Lot 658	27 Sep 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 139.28 (EUR 120.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 136 Lot 3882	28 Aug 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 30.18 (EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 136 Lot 3881	28 Aug 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 59.19 (EUR 51.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 128 Lot 1910	3 Jun 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 39.46 (EUR 34.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 126 Lot 2303	18 May 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 165.98 (EUR 143.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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