1873 Arrows, Doubled Die Obverse Dime MS FS-101, F-103 Values

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Melt: $6.70 (0.0723 oz Silver)

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1873 Arrows, Doubled Die Obverse Dime MS FS-101, F-103 Values

Details

Doubled die obverse.

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. Arrows have been added to the left and right of the date.

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:

4069

Coin Date:

1873

Denomination:

10c / 10 Cents

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

2,337,000

Coinage Type:

Seated Liberty dime

Coinage Years:

1873-1874

Composition:

90% silver; 10% copper

Prefix:

Top 100 Variety

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Arrows, Doubled Die Obverse

Variety 2:

FS-101, F-103

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9

Weight:

2.5 gr

Weight:

0.08 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.0723 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

17.9 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, 1873

Obverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering:

ONE, DIME

Reverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

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