1873 (CC) Seated Liberty Dime - Arrows

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1873

Denomination

Dime

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Seated Liberty Dimes 1837-1891

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Mintage

18,791

Composition

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Weight

2.5g

Diameter

17.9mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$3,638 - $92,688

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$552,000 MS65 08-28-2022 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1873 (CC) Seated Liberty Dime - Arrows represents a Carson City Mint issue from the Seated Liberty Dimes 1837-1891 series. With a mintage of 18,791, this is a scarce issue — ranked 2nd of 6 mint variants by mintage, with less than 1% of production. 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 and 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). The 1873-CC "No Arrows" is a major rarity with only one known example. Arrows returned to indicate another weight change. The Carson City Mint operated from 1870 to 1893, striking coins from Comstock Lode silver and gold — among the most collected mintmarks in numismatics. S. numismatics. Estimated market value ranges from $3.6K to $93K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 2.5 grams, 17.9 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4666.