1868 DIME
PCGS Nos: 4647, 4761, 84761
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 464,000
Proofs: 600
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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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-66.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 3 PR-66's.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-65.
Significant examples:
Proof (illustrated above). Ex -
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The Benson Collection"
Sale - Part 1, February 18-20, 2001
Recent appearances:
Proof-64. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "2000 Santa Clara" Sale, November 16-17, 2000,
Lot 5232, not illustrated, sold for $471.50
MS-64. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva Sale", June
28-29, 2001, Lot 269, not illustrated, sold for $1,035.00
NGC MS-63. Ex- Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7,
2000, Lot 7254, not illustrated, sold for $448.50
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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