PCGS No: 4393

Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 280,000
Proofs: 0

Designer: Obverse by Thomas Sully, executed by Christian Gobrecht, modified by Robert Ball Hughes, modified by James B. Longacre; Reverse by James B. Longacre

Diameter: ±15.9 millimeters

Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Other - 10%

Weight: ±19 grains (±1.2 grams)

Edge: Reeded

Mintmark: "S" (for San Francisco, CA) below DIME on the reverse

Recent appearances:
NGC MS-63.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1553, not illustrated, sold for $1,207.00

PCGS MS-62.  Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6911, not illustrated, sold for $299.00

Brilliant Uncirculated.  Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 296 @$258.75

ANACS AU-58.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 486, not illustrated, sold for $195.00

Notes:
The finest example graded by PCGS is a single MS-66.

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The Professional Coin Grading Service