USA 1 dime Liberty Seated Legend Obverse 1870-S
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Melt Value | $5.18 2.241g Silver |
|---|---|
| Region | USA |
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# 92 |
| Mintage | 50,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.05 mm |
| diameter | 17.9 mm |
| weight | 2.49 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse:
Wreath
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
ONE DIME
Introduction of Coins
1870 S dimes are very scarce across all grades, though the rarity of this issue at or near Mint State is less than for S-Mint dimes of the 1850s. Six pair of dies were shipped to San Francisco in December, though only a single pair is known to have been used. In fact, none of the new reverses were used, as this date was struck with a die leftover from 1869's production. Walter Breen reports that all were struck in November of 1870.Read More
