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Seated Liberty Dime
Type 1 - No Stars on Obverse


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.10
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1837-1838
Diameter:  17.9 mm
Gross Weight:  2.7 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Thomas Sully, Christian Gobrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

SEATED LIBERTY DIME
TYPE 2 - Stars on Obverse, No Drapery


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.10
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1838-1840
Diameter:  17.9 mm
Gross Weight:  2.7 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Thomas Sully, Christian Gobrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

SEATED LIBERTY DIME
TYPE 3 - Stars on Obverse, With Drapery


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.10
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1840-1860
Diameter:  17.9 mm
Gross Weight:  2.7 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Robert Ball Hughes, Christian Gobrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

SEATED LIBERTY DIME
TYPE 4 - Stars on Obverse, Arrows at Date


Obverse of an 1855 Type 4 Seated Liberty Dime
Obverse
Reverse of an 1855 Type 4 Seated Liberty Dime
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.10
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1840-1860
Diameter:  17.9 mm
Gross Weight:  2.5 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Robert Ball Hughes, Christian Gobrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

SEATED LIBERTY DIME
TYPE 5 - Legend Obverse


Obverse of an 1891 Type 5 Seated Liberty Dime
Obverse
Reverse of an 1891 Type 5 Seated Liberty Dime
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.10
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1860-1891
Diameter:  17.9 mm
Gross Weight:  2.5 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  James B. Longacre


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

SEATED LIBERTY DIME
TYPE 6 - Legend Obverse, Arrows at Date


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.10
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1873-1874
Diameter:  17.9 mm
Gross Weight:  2.5 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  James B. Longacre


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
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  • SERVICES
    • APPRAISALS
    • EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY
    • SELL YOUR JEWELRY
  • GEMOLOGY
    • GEM ENCYCLOPEDIA
    • THE ART OF GEMOLOGY
  • JEWELRY EDUCATION
    • DIAMOND FACTS
    • JEWELER DIRECTORY
    • JEWELRY PERIODS
    • POCKET WATCHES
    • NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY
  • GLOSSARY