1 Dime "Seated Liberty Dime" arrows at date


Silver (.900) (.100 copper)	2.50 g	17.9 mm

Description

Issuer	United States
Period	Federal republic (1776-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1873-1874
Value	1 Dime = 10 Cents (0.1&nbspUSD)
Currency	Dollar (1785-date)
Composition	Silver (.900) (.100 copper)
Weight	2.50 g
Diameter	17.9 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated	2024-10-09

References

Numista	N#30783
Rarity index	39%

Reverse

Value within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE
DIME

Engraver: Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The Coinage Act of 12 February, 1873, increased the standard weight of dimes from 38¹∕₅ grains (2.49 grams) to a metric standard of 2½ grams (38.58 grains). Arrows were placed either side of the date to signify this change.

These coins saw frequent circulation in Nicaragua.

1873

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1873-1874 Seated Liberty Dime is that it was the first dime to feature the arrows at the date, which were added to indicate the change in the weight of the coin from 2.70 grams to 2.50 grams. This change was made to comply with the Coinage Act of 1873, which aimed to reduce the amount of silver used in coinage. The arrows were placed on either side of the date to indicate that the coin was minted with a different weight than previous dimes. This feature makes the 1873-1874 Seated Liberty Dime a unique and interesting collector's item for numismatists.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1873	2377700	-	-	-	-	-	-
1873 CC	18791	-	-	-	-	-	-
1873 S	455000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1874	2940000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1874 CC	10817	-	-	-	-	-	-
1874 S	240000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Dime "Seated Liberty Dime" (arrows at date) 1873-1874 coin.