United States 1853 dime KM-77

from the Molly Malone Collection

This type, struck 1853-55 in large quantities, is available in circulated condition. The weight was reduced from 2.67 g to 2.49 g in 1853, along with the other silver coinage, and arrows added 1853-55 to note the change.

Recorded mintage: 12,078,010 (highest mintage of all dimes prior to 1891) plus 95,000 without arrows.

Specification: 2.49 g, 0.900 fine silver, .072 troy oz ASW, 17.9 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Christian Gobrecht.

Catalog reference: KM 77.

Source:

• Breen, Walter H., Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U. S. and Colonial Coins, New York: Doubleday, 1987.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.
• Alexander, David T., Coin World Comprehensive Catalog & Encyclopedia of United States Coins, Sidney, OH: Amos Press, 1995.

Link to:

• 1845 half dime
• 1853 half cent
• 1853 cent
• 1853 half dime, with arrows
• 1853 quarter
• 1853 half dollar
• 1853-O gold dollar
• 1853 gold dollar
• 1853 2½ dollars
• 1853-D 2½ dollars
• 1853-C 5 dollars
• 1853-O 10 dollars
• 1853-O 20 dollars
• 1854-O dime
• return to United States Seated Liberty Dimes (1837-1891)
• Coins and currency dated 1853