USA 1 dime Liberty Seated Legend Obverse 1882
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# A92 |
| Mintage | 1,100 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.05 mm |
| diameter | 17.9 mm |
| weight | 2.5 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse:
Wreath
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
ONE DIME
Introduction of Coins
The minting of dimes for general circulation resumed in a big way this year, with nearly four million produced. Proof set sales were strong in 1882, too, as speculators scrambled to get the proof-only trade dollars. As it turned out, 1,100 proof sets were more than the market could absorb, and an unknown number of unsold dimes were melted early in 1883. A single die pair is known for this date's proofs. These were well made overall, with a fairly high certified population of Cameo pieces and a much smaller, but still collectable number of Ultra Cameo pieces for the advanced specialist.Read More
