The 1854 Seated Liberty Dime – With Arrows was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 90% silver. Its circulation-strike mintage was 4,470,000 coins.
Condition & Photos
Heavily circulated, with broad areas of flattened detail on Liberty, worn stars and reverse lettering, mottled gray surfaces, and visible surface marks. The date and arrows remain identifiable. No numerical grade is assigned.
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The obverse depicts Liberty seated beside a shield, surrounded by stars, with an arrow on each side of the date. The reverse features ONE DIME inside a wreath.
Coin Details
- Year: 1854
- Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination: 10 Cents
- Mintage: 4,470,000 circulation strikes
- Composition: 90% Silver / 10% Copper
- Strike / Finish: Business strike
- Designer: Christian Gobrecht / Robert Ball Hughes
- Variety: With Arrows at Date
- SKU: SLD0003
Collector Significance
Arrows beside the date identify the reduced-weight coinage introduced in 1853. This With Arrows design is a distinct type within the Seated Liberty dime series and appeals to date and U.S. type collectors.