COIN NAME |
DIME 1838-1860 Liberty Seated With Stars |
DESIGNED BY |
Christian Gobrecht |
ISSUE DATE |
1838-1860 |
COMPOSITION |
0.900 part silver, 0.100 part Copper |
DIAMETER |
17.9 mm |
WEIGHT |
41.2 grains 1838 to 1853 no arrows; 38.4 grains later |
EDGE |
Reeded |
BUS MINT |
42,962,915 |
PROOF MINT |
Fewer than 1,500 pieces |