The coin in question is a Seated Liberty Dime, produced in 1881 at the Philadelphia Mint, denoted by the 'P' mint mark. This coin is part of the iconic Seated Liberty series, which is renowned for its artistic design featuring Lady Liberty seated on a rock, holding a shield in one hand and a liberty cap in the other. Crafted from silver, this dime has a weight of 2.5 grams and a diameter of 17.9 millimeters, standard for dimes of its era. With a mintage of only 24,000 pieces, this coin is relatively scarce, adding to its allure for collectors. It carries a denomination of ten cents (10¢), often colloquially referred to as a "dime." The coin is classified under the category of coins, specifically as a mint strike, which indicates that it was produced with high-quality standards directly from the mint. Given its historical context and limited mintage, the 1881 Seated Liberty Dime holds significant appeal not just to numismatists but also as a piece of American history. Overall, it represents both artistic craftsmanship and the economic practices of the 19th century United States.
| currency | USD |
| currency-amount | 0.1 |
| diameter | 17.9 |
| height | 0 |
| material | Silver |
| mint-mark | P |
| mintage | 24000 |
| type | Coins |
| weight | 2.5 |
| width | 0 |
| year-display | 1881 |