| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1856-1860 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Dime = 10 Cents (0.1 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (.100 copper) |
| Weight | 2.49 g |
| Diameter | 17.9 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#A63.2 |
| Obverse description | Seated Liberty looking right above her shoulder, with a cap on a stick and a shield, 13 stars around. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 1857 |
| Reverse description | Face value in wreath and the country name around the rim |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE DIME |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) O United States Mint of New Orleans, United States (1835-1942) S United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date) |
| Mintage | 1856 - Large date - 5 780 000 1856 - Small date - 1856 - Small date; 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 - Proof - 300 1858 O - - 200 000 1858 S - - 60 000 1859 - - 429 200 1859 - Proof - 800 1859 O - - 480 000 1859 S - - 60 000 1860 S - - 140 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 3101537400 |
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