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1853-1855 Arrows at Date Type
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Designed by: Christian Gobrecht
Issued Date: 1853-1855
Composition: 0.900 parts silver, 0.100-part copper
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Weight: 38.4 grains
Edge: Reeded
Business strike mintage: 21,493,010
Proof mintage: Fewer than 150
As a counter to widespread hoarding of silver coins in the early 1850's when the silver in a dime (and other denominations) became worth more than the face value, the weight of a dime was reduced from 41.25 grains to 38.4 grains. To signify this change, tiny arrowheads were placed to the left and the right of the date. Otherwise the Liberty Seated design remains the same as used from 1838 through early 1853. Large quantities were produced of the 1853 with-arrows Philadelphia Mint issues- a coinage in excess of 12 million. Lesser quantities were made of other issues, Philadelphia and San Francisco pieces, through 1855.
The type set collector can easily acquire a specimen of this issue in any desired grade from Good through Extremely Fine or AU. Uncirculated pieces are scarce, and superb Uncirculated coins are quite difficult to find. |
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