1873-CC Dime

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1873-CC DIME -
With Arrowheads at Date
(compare with 1873-CC Dime - No Arrowheads at Date)

PCGS No: 4666

Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 18,791
Proofs: 0

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: "CC" (for Carson City, Nevada) below the ribbon bow on the reverse

Notes:
The finest examples graded by PCGS are 23 VG-VF's.

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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