Whitman Expo
1889-S Repunched 1 Dime MS F-102 Values
Details
This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $5.44
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.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
972,678
Coinage Type:
Seated Liberty dime
Coinage Years:
1859-1891
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
S
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Repunched 1
Variety 2:
F-102
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, 1889
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
ONE, DIME
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
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