USA 1 dime Liberty Seated Legend Obverse 1868-S
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Scarce
Attributes of Coins
| Melt Value | $3.66 2.241g Silver |
|---|---|
| Region | USA |
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# 92 |
| Mintage | 260,000 |
| 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 mintage listed for this issue is a little high for the single die pair identified, and 1868 S dimes are also more scarce across all grades than one would expect. Walter Breen's listing of a second reverse with doubling has proved to be merely strike doubling. These facts tend to bring the 260,000 mintage figure into question. Strike quality varies, though a weak mintmark is pretty much characteristic of San Francisco dimes in this decade.Read More
