USA 1 dime Seated Liberty Dime 1856
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# A63.2 |
| Mintage | 5,780,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 1 mm |
| diameter | 17.9 mm |
| weight | 2.49 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators: Christian Gobrecht
Reverse:
Wreath
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
ONE DIME
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The Large Date variety of the 1856 dime bears a date logotype that conforms to those used in the several years preceding. Walter Breen speculated that this variety was exclusive to the March 3 delivery of 150,000 dimes, but this is impossible to prove. It is certainly more scarce than the Small Date variety and carries a modest premium across all grades. Mint State survivors are rare, with gems being all but unknown.Read More
