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 | O |
mintage | 40,000 |
ngc-id | 239E |
obverse-description | Lady Liberty is seated on a rock, holding a staff, and bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY on a flowing ribbon. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA adorns the periphery and the date appears at the bottom center. |
pcgs-link | 4632 |
pcgs-number | 4632 |
reverse-description | ONE DIME is centered in the middle of the reverse surrounded by a wreath tied by a bow at the bottom. Mint mark appears below the bow at the bottom. |
weight-grams | 2.49 |
weight-ounces | 0.07234 |
year-display | 1859-1891 |