1859-O DIME
PCGS No: 4620
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 480,000
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 examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-67's.
Recent appearances:
NGC MS-68. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2,
2001, Lot 8006, illustrated, sold for $5,750.00
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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