1875 (CC) Seated Liberty Dime - Mintmark Below Bow
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Coin Details
Value Estimates
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
$7,638 MS66 08-02-2017 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1875 (CC) Seated Liberty Dime - Mintmark Below Bow is a dime produced at the Carson City Mint as part of the Seated Liberty Dimes 1837-1891 series. 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. Struck at the Carson City Mint in Nevada, which operated from 1870 to 1893 and produced coins from Comstock Lode silver and gold — among the most collectible mintmarks in U.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 #4674.
