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1873 Seated Liberty Dime - Closed 3

Strike Type
1873 Seated Liberty Dime - Closed 3

Coin Details

Year
1873
Denomination
Dime
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Seated Liberty Dimes 1837-1891
Designer
James Barton Longacre
Mintage
1,508,000
Composition
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight
2.48g
Diameter
17.9mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$617 - $33,692

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

$6,463 MS67 06-23-2014 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1873 Seated Liberty Dime - Closed 3 is a dime produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Seated Liberty Dimes 1837-1891 series. Total mintage reached 1.5 million. 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 #4659. 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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