1873 DIME -
With Arrowheads at Date
(compare with 1873
Dime - No Arrowheads at Date)
PCGS Nos: 4655, 4769, 84769
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 2,377,700
Proofs: 800
Designer: Obverse
by Thomas Sully, executed by Christian Gobrecht, modified by Robert Ball
Hughes and James Barton Longacre, Arrows added by 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, Pennsylvania) below the ribbon bow on the reverse
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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 4 MS-66's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 6 PR-66's.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-65.
Recent appearances:
VG-10. Ex - Bowers and Merena
Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 603
at $1,955.00
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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