1866-S FS-102 Dime MS Values

Greysheet & Red Book® Price Guide
Melt: $5.83 (0.0721 oz Silver)

Sponsor

shop eBay

Sponsor

shop David Lawrence Rare Coins

Sponsor

shop Stacks Bowers Auctions

Sponsor

shop CAC

Sponsor

shop US Coins and Jewelry

1866-S FS-102 Dime MS Values

Details

FS-102

down This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $5.83

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. Mint mark appears below the bow at the bottom.

Basic Information

GSID:

261874

Coin Date:

1866-S

Denomination:

10c / 10 Cents

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

San Francisco

Mintage:

135,000

Coinage Type:

Seated Liberty dime

Coinage Years:

1859-1891

Composition:

90% silver; 10% copper

Mint Mark:

S

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

FS-102

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

Design Details

Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, 1866

Obverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering:

ONE, DIME

Reverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Feedback:

Available on Greysheet Marketplace

View All

Dealer Directory

View All Dealers

Greysheet News

View All News
A Rare Coin that has No Business Being Rare
A Rare Coin that has No Business Being Rare
3/5/2026

There are coins that collectors, coin dealers, and numismatic authors know to be rare. Such coins are featured in books, magazine and website articles, and at dealers' booths at coin shows both big and small.

The Business of Numismatics: March 2026 Greysheet Editor's Letter
The Business of Numismatics: March 2026 Greysheet Editor's Letter
3/3/2026

The rare coin market has continued its strong performance unabated despite unpredictable volatility in the precious metals space.

America's First Quarter Dollar
America's First Quarter Dollar
3/2/2026

The 1796 Draped Bust quarter dollar is a very important first-year of issue, one-year type coin and the only American quarter struck during the 18th century.

Map icon

Mustang Town Center

Map icon

Rothchild Catering & Conference Center