1882 DIME
PCGS Nos: 4690, 4779, 84779,
94779
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 3,910,000
Proofs: 1,100
Designer: Obverse
by Thomas Sully, executed by Christian Gobrecht, modified by Robert Ball
Hughes, James Barton Longacre, and William Barber; Reverse by James Barton
Longacre
Diameter: ±17.9 millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - ±90%
Copper - ±10%
Weight: ±39 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 16 MS-67's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-68'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-67.
Recent appearances:
NGC Proof-66. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2,
2001, Lot 8023, not illustrated, not sold From the Fred Firestone
Collection
PCI Proof 64. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s
"Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1581, not
illustrated, sold for $391.00
Proof-63. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August
6-7, 2000, Lot 5501, not plated, sold for $345.00
Gem Brilliant Proof, or
nearly so. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot
541, plated, sold for $1,725.00
Brilliant Proof. Ex -
Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 542, not plated,
sold for $253.00
PCGS MS-67. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries'
"The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot
1527, sold for $2,645.00
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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