1888 Seated Liberty Dime
Base
About This Coin
The 1888 Seated Liberty Dime is a United States dime from the Seated Liberty Dimes 1837-1891 series. In 1888, the Philadelphia and San Francisco Mints struck about 7.2 million dimes, including 800 to 832 proofs. 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 a cereal wreath enclosing ONE DIME; the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is on the obverse, in place of the stars. Struck during the Gilded Age of rapid industrialization and the great silver debates, when monetary policy shaped elections and economic destiny. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 2.5 grams, 17.9 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Designed by James Barton Longacre.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 across all of this coin's strike types, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(3)
1888 (S) Seated Liberty Dime
1888 Proof Seated Liberty Dime
1888 Seated Liberty Dime
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