USA 1 dime Seated Liberty Dime 1855
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# 77 |
| Mintage | 2,075,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 0.95 mm |
| diameter | 17.9 mm |
| weight | 2.49 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Wreath
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
ONE DIME
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The mintage of dimes at the Philadelphia Mint fell again in 1855, though this is certainly not a rare issue in overall numbers. It becomes moderately scarce in grades above VF, with the very scarce Mint State pieces typically being weakly struck in places. Two minor doubled-die obverse varieties are known, and F-103 is a Top 100 entry.Read More
