1873 DIME -
No Arrowheads at Date
(compare with 1873
Dime - With Arrowheads at Date)
PCGS No: 4659, 4660, 4766,
84766, 94766
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 1,568,000
Proofs: 1,100
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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Notes:
The finest Uncirculated "Closed 3" examples graded by PCGS
are 5 MS-66's.
The finest Uncirculated "Open 3" example graded by PCGS is a
single MS-65.
The finest Proof "Closed 3" example graded by PCGS is a single
PR-67.
The finest Proof Cameo "Closed 3" example graded by PCGS is a single
PRCA-66.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo "Closed 3" example graded by PCGS is a single
PRDC-64.
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-66. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July
25, 2003
,
Lot 347, "No Arrows, Close 3", illustrated, sold for $2,070.00
PCGS Proof-64. Ex - Ira &
Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October
2-3, 2000, Lot 1634, "Closed 3"
Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale",
October 17-19, 2000, Lot 525, "Closed 3", plated, sold for $431.25 A
sub-type Breen called undervalued in comparison with Arrows type
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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