1864 DIME
PCGS Nos: 4639, 4757, 84757,
94757
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 11,000
Proofs: 470
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, Pennsylvania) below the ribbon bow on the reverse
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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-67.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-67's.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-67.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRDC-65.
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-66. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3,
2000, Lot 1632
PCGS Proof-65. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia
2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6958, not illustrated, sold
for $1,322.50
NGC Proof-63. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M.
LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1514 sold for $483.00
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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