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1874 (S) Seated Liberty Dime - Arrows

Strike Type
1874 (S) Dime coin

Coin Details

Year
1874
Denomination
Dime
Mint Mark
S
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Seated Liberty Dimes 1837-1891
Designer
James Barton Longacre
Mintage
240,000
Composition
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight
2.5g
Diameter
17.9mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$47 - $2,502

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

$19,550 MS67 02-01-2007 Heritage Auctions

Description

A dime from the San Francisco Mint, the 1874 (S) Seated Liberty Dime - Arrows belongs to the Seated Liberty Dimes 1837-1891 series. The U.S. Mint produced 240,000 examples, making this ranked 2nd of 3 mint variants by mintage, with 8% 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). Minted during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, as the nation healed from civil war and debated the role of silver and gold in the monetary system. San Francisco's storied mint, born of the California Gold Rush, has evolved into the primary producer of U.S. proof coins. Estimated market value ranges from $47 to $2.5K 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 #4670.

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