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1856 Small Date, DDO North 10 Cents MS F-110
Details
F-110, Doubled die obverse variety. North
Obverse: Lady Liberty is seated on a rock, holding a staff, and bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY on a flowing ribbon. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA adorns the periphery and the date appears at the bottom center.
Reverse: The words ONE DIME are centered and surrounded by an ornate wreath tied by ribbon and double bow at the bottom with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery.
Basic Information
GSID:
213224
Coin Date:
1856
Denomination:
10c / 10 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
5,780,000
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty dime
Coinage Years:
1840-1860
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Prefix:
Top 100 Variety
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Small Date, DDO North
Variety 2:
F-110
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
2.49 gr
Weight:
0.08 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0721 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
17.9 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
