1875 DIME
PCGS Nos: 4672, 4772, 84772
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 10,350,000
Proofs: 750
Designer: Obverse
by Thomas Sully, executed by Christian Gobrecht, modified by Robert Ball
Hughes, James Barton Longacre, and William Barber; Reverse by James Barton
Longacre
Diameter: ±17.9 millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - ±90%
Copper - ±10%
Weight: ±39 grains (±2.5 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia) below the ribbon bow on the reverse
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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 3 MS-67's.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-67.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-66.
Recent appearances:
Proof (illustrated above). Ex -
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The Benson Collection"
Sale - Part 1, February 18-20, 2001
NGC Proof-64. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8020, not illustrated, sold for
$471.50
Choice Brilliant Proof. Ex
- Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 529, not
plated, sold for $460.00
Brilliant Proof, with claims
to Choice. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot
530, not plated, sold for $253.00
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The
California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1636
NGC MS-64. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000
Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6945, not illustrated, sold for
$322.00
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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