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1872 (CC) Seated Liberty Dime

Strike Type
1872 (CC) Seated Liberty Dime

Coin Details

Year
1872
Denomination
Dime
Mint Mark
CC
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Seated Liberty Dimes 1837-1891
Designer
James Barton Longacre
Mintage
35,480
Composition
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight
2.48g
Diameter
17.9mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$1,882 - $278,928

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$480,000 MS63 08-28-2022 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1872 (CC) Seated Liberty Dime is a dime produced at the Carson City Mint as part of the Seated Liberty Dimes 1837-1891 series. With a mintage of 35,480, this is a scarce issue. The obverse features Liberty seated on a rock, holding a pole surmounted by a Phrygian liberty cap in her left hand and a shield inscribed LIBERTY in her right, while the reverse displays an agricultural wreath enclosing the denomination (through 1859) or a wreath enclosing ONE DIME with the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (1860-1891). Designed by James Barton Longacre. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 2.48 grams, 17.9 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4657. The Seated Liberty Dime ran for over half a century, making it one of the longest-lived U.S. Popular with variety collectors. The 1873-CC "No Arrows" is a major rarity (only one known). The 1894-S with a mintage of 24 is one of the most famous U.S. coins.

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