1863 DIME
PCGS Nos: 4637, 4756, 84756,
94756
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 14,000
Proofs: 460
Designer: Obverse
by Thomas Sully, executed by Christian Gobrecht, modified by Robert Ball
Hughes and James Barton Longacre; Reverse by James Barton Longacre
Diameter: ±17.9 millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - ±90%
Copper - ±10%
Weight: ±38 grains (±2.5 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) below the ribbon bow on the reverse
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Images courtesy of Superior
Galleries
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-66's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 12 PR-66's.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-67.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 2 PRDC-65's.
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-65. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection
Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 506, illustrated, sold for $1,323.00
MS-63. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva Sale", June
28-29, 2001, Lot 265, illustrated, sold for $1,092.50
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated,
with claims to a higher grade. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale",
October 17-19, 2000, Lot 516, not plated, sold for $862.50
Good-6. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long
Beach Sale", October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6738, not illustrated, sold for
$207.00
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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