1857-O DIME
PCGS No: 4615
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 1,540,000
Proofs: 0
Designer: Obverse
by Thomas Sully, executed by Christian Gobrecht, modified by Robert Ball
Hughes; Reverse by Christian Gobrecht, modified by Robert Ball Hughes
Diameter: ±17.9 millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - ±90%
Copper - ±10%
Weight: ±38 grains (±2.5 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "O"
(for New Orleans) below DIME on the reverse
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Notes:
The finest example graded by PCGS is a single MS-67.
Significant examples:
NGC MS-67. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection
Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 502, illustrated, sold for $3,565.00
Recent appearances:
NGC MS-63. Ex - Bowers & Merena
Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17,
2001, Lot 1511 sold for $368.00
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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