1873 (CC) Seated Liberty Dime - No 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

12,400

Composition

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Weight

2.48g

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

$3,600,000 MS65 01-15-2023 Heritage Auctions

Description

Part of the Seated Liberty Dimes 1837-1891 series, the 1873 (CC) Seated Liberty Dime - No Arrows is a dime from the Carson City Mint. With a mintage of 12,400, this is a scarce issue — the lowest mintage among 6 mint variants, representing only less than 1% of total 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. Carson City's Nevada mint, active from 1870 to 1893, produced coins from Comstock Lode metal that rank among the most sought-after in U.S. numismatics. S. numismatics. Estimated market value ranges from $3.6K to $93K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 2.48 grams, 17.9 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4661.