1860 DIME
PCGS Nos: 4631, 4753, 84573
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 606,000
Proofs: 1,000
Designer: Obverse
by Thomas Sully, executed by Christian Gobrecht, modified by Robert Ball
Hughes and James Barton Longacre; Reverse by James Barton Longacre
Diameter: ±17.9 millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - ±90%
Copper - ±10%
Weight: ±38 grains (±2.5 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) below the ribbon bow on the reverse
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Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-67's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 6 PR-67's.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-67.
Recent appearances:
Proof-64. Ex - Bowers and Merena
Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 597,
sold for $373.75
Proof-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000
Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 5500, not plated, sold for $471.50
Gem Brilliant Proof. Ex -
Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 512, plated,
unsold
Brilliant Proof. Ex -
Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 513, not plated,
sold for $172.50
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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