1875 (CC) Seated Liberty Dime - Mintmark Above Bow

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1875

Denomination

Dime

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Seated Liberty Dimes 1837-1891

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Mintage

4,645,000

Composition

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Weight

2.5g

Diameter

17.9mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$78 - $1,940

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

$26,400 MS67+ 11-18-2020 Stack's Bowers

Description

Part of the Seated Liberty Dimes 1837-1891 series, the 1875 (CC) Seated Liberty Dime - Mintmark Above Bow is a dime from the Carson City Mint. The U.S. Mint produced 4.6 million examples, making this the lowest mintage among 5 mint variants, representing only 12% 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). 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. 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 $78 to $1.9K 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 #4673.