USA 1 dime Liberty Seated Legend Obverse 1868
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Scarce
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# 92 |
| Mintage | 464,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.05 mm |
| diameter | 17.9 mm |
| weight | 2.49 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse:
Wreath
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
ONE DIME
Introduction of Coins
The Philadelphia Mint's output of dimes began to rise beginning in 1868, and this issue is only slightly scarce in lower grades. It becomes much more challenging to locate in grades XF and higher, though even Mint State coins are not as rare as the P-Mint dimes of 1863-67. Gerry Fortin's website lists a dozen die marriages, each one representing a single usage of their respective dies. Most examples are well struck. The most desirable variety for currency strikes is F-103, which displaying repunched numerals 18.Read More
