1857 DIME
PCGS Nos: 4614, 4746, 84746
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 5,580,000
Proofs: estimated 100
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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Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-67.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 3 PR-66's.
The finest Proof Cameo
examples graded by PCGS are 2 PRCA-64's.
Recent appearances:
NGC Proof-65. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection
Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 501, illustrated, sold for $4,370.00
NGC MS-64. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6940, not
illustrated, sold for $603.75
Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex-
Stack's "The September Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 302, sold for
$488.75
Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October
17-19, 2000, Lot 508, not plated, sold for $184.00
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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