1856 DIME
PCGS Nos: 4609, 4610, 4745,
84745
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 5,780,000
Proofs: estimated 40
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: None (for
Philadelphia) below DIME on the reverse
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Varieties:
Small Date
Large Date
Notes:
The finest "Small Date" example graded by PCGS
is a single MS-67.
The finest "Large Date" examples graded by
PCGS is a single MS-65.
The finest Proof "Small Date" examples graded by PCGS are 2
PR-66's.
The finest Proof Cameo "Small Date" examples graded by PCGS are
2 PRCA-65's.
Significant examples:
PCGS Proof-66. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000,
Lot 596, plated, unsold
Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2,
2001, Lot 8002, illustrated, sold for $2,932.50
NGC MS-64. Ex- Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7,
2000, Lot 7253, not illustrated, sold for $603.75
Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "The University of Notre Dame Sale",
March 20-21, 2001, Lot 303, not plated, sold for $161.00
Choice About Uncirculated, nearly Mint State. Ex - Stack's "65th
Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 507, "Large Date", not plated,
sold for $161.00
ANACS AU-50. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000
Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6939, "Doubled Die Obverse", not
illustrated, sold for $161.00
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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