USA 1 dime Seated Liberty Dime 1859-S
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Melt Value | $3.79 2.241g Silver |
|---|---|
| Region | USA |
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# A63.2 |
| Mintage | 60,000 |
| 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
Just a single pair of dies was used to produce this small mintage. The 1859 S dime is very scarce in all grades, with pieces grading VF and higher being genuinely rare. Gerry Fortin rates it second only to 1858 S in rarity within the higher grades. This fact is not recognized in some popular price guides, which give 1859 S an edge over the previous year's entry.Read More
