1872 DIME
PCGS Nos: 4656, 4765, 84765
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 2,395,500
Proofs: 950
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-66's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 5 PR-66's.
The finest Proof Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 3 PRCA-66's.
Recent appearances:
NGC Proof-65. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2,
2001, Lot 6745, illustrated, sold for $1,207.50
PCGS Proof-64. Ex - Ira &
Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October
2-3, 2000, Lot 1633
NGC Proof-64. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M.
LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1518, sold for $402.50
Choice Brilliant Proof, near Gem. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale",
October 17-19, 2000, Lot 524, not plated, sold for $460.00
NGC Proof-63. Ex - Bowers & Merena
Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001,
Lot 1411, not illustrated, sold for $414.00
ANACS MS-62. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000
Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6943, not illustrated, sold for
$149.50
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The Professional Coin
Grading Service
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