Title

Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

1 Dime – United States

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1856 United States circulation coins

Context

Years: 1856–1860

Issuer: United States

Period:

(since 1776)

Currency:

(since 1785)

Subdivision: 1 Dime = 10 Cents

Total mintage: 17,060,300

Material

Diameter: 17.9 mm

Weight: 2.49 g

Silver weight: 2.24 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (90% Silver, 10% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #A63.2

Numista: #314650

Value

Exchange value: 0.1 USD = $0.10

Bullion value: $6.15

Obverse

Inscription:

1857

Script: Latin

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Reverse

Inscription:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ONE DIME

Script: Latin

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Symbol> Allegory

Symbol> Phrygian cap

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—
United States Mint of New Orleans	O
United States Mint of San Francisco	S

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1856	—	5,780,000
1856	—	—	Proof
1856	O	1,180,000
1856	S	70,000
1857	—	5,580,000
1857	—	—	Proof
1857	O	1,540,000
1858	—	1,540,000
1858	—	300	Proof
1858	O	200,000
1858	S	60,000
1859	—	429,200
1859	—	800	Proof
1859	O	480,000
1859	S	60,000
1860	S	140,000

Series: 1856 United States circulation coins

1 Cent obverse

1 Cent reverse

1 Dollar obverse

1 Dollar reverse

5 Cents obverse

5 Cents reverse

1 Dime obverse

1 Dime reverse

¼ Dollar obverse

¼ Dollar reverse

½ Dollar obverse

½ Dollar reverse

🌱 Common