USA 1 dime Liberty Seated Legend Obverse 1873-S
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Scarce
Attributes of Coins
| Melt Value | $3.67 2.25g Silver |
|---|---|
| Region | USA |
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# 105 |
| Mintage | 455,000 |
| 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
San Francisco did not coin any dimes of the old standard, and all 1873 S dimes thus carry the opposed arrowheads. This modest mintage resulted in a moderately scarce coin across all grades. Two die pairs were employed, one having the Small, Thin S and the other featuring the Small, Block S (the scarcer of the two).Read More
