1858-S DIME
PCGS No: 4618
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 60,000
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: "S"
(for San Francisco) below DIME on the reverse
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Notes:
The finest example graded by PCGS is a single MS-66.
Recent appearances:
Extremely Fine. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale",
October 17-19, 2000, Lot 510, not plated, sold for $172.50
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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