1857 Seated Liberty Dime — Very Good (VG)
A classic 1857 Seated Liberty Dime, featuring Liberty seated on a rock on the obverse, holding a shield and liberty pole. The reverse displays the denomination “ONE DIME” surrounded by a wreath.
This example is graded Very Good (VG), showing moderate circulation wear while retaining the date and major design details. Struck in 90% silver, this historic coin is a popular addition to collections of 19th-century U.S. silver coinage.
Details:
- Year: 1857
- Denomination: Ten Cents
- Type: Seated Liberty Dime
- Designer: Christian Gobrecht
- Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Weight: 2.67 grams
- Diameter: 18.5 mm
- Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Condition: Very Good (VG)
- Mintage: 7,270,000
