1856-S 10c

Coin / United States of America / 1856 / San Francisco / Liberty Seated Dimes / 10c

coinage-type Seated Liberty dime
desg MS
designer Christian Gobrecht
diameter 17.9
edge Reeded
fineness 0.9
material 90% silver; 10% copper
mint-mark S
mintage 70,000
ngc-id 238W
obverse-description Lady Liberty is seated on a rock, holding a staff, and bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY on a flowing ribbon. 13 stars have adorn the periphery and the date appears at the bottom center.
pcgs-link 4613
pcgs-number 4613
reverse-description The words ONE DIME are centered and surrounded by an ornate wreath tied by ribbon and double bow at the bottom with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. Mint mark appears at bottom center under the bow.
weight-grams 2.49
weight-ounces 0.07234
year-display 1840-1860