Whitman Expo
1861 Type 2, Rusted Reverse 10 Cents MS F-105
Details
Type 2, F-105, Rusted Reverse
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: ONE DIME is centered in the middle of the reverse surrounded by a wreath tied by a bow at the bottom.
Basic Information
GSID:
213231
Coin Date:
1861
Denomination:
10c / 10 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,883,000
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty dime
Coinage Years:
1859-1891
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Prefix:
Top 100 Variety
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Type 2, Rusted Reverse
Variety 2:
F-105
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
2.49 gr
Weight:
0.08 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
17.9 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
