Seated Liberty Dimes
(1837 - 1891)
The Seated Liberty Dime was introduced in 1837, replacing the Capped Bust design and beginning one of the longest-running dime series in U.S. history. Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the obverse features Liberty seated on a rock holding a shield and pole, while the reverse displays a wreath encircling the denomination.
Beginning in 1837, the composition was standardized at 90% silver and 10% copper, a silver alloy that remained consistent throughout the series. Over its long production span, several design modifications created collectible subtypes, including the addition of stars to the obverse (1838), arrows at the date in 1853–1855 and again in 1873 to indicate weight changes, and the removal of stars in 1860.
Mintages varied widely, and many later dates saw reduced production as silver coin circulation patterns shifted. With numerous subtypes, Civil War-era issues, and Carson City mintmarks in the later years, the Seated Liberty Dime remains a challenging and historically rich 19th-century series for collectors.
Check out dates & mintages for Seated Liberty Dimes, below.Business Strikes
Type 1, No Stars
1837 | 682,500
1838-O | 489,034
Type 2, No Drapery
1838 | 406,034
1839 | 1,002,000
1839-O | 150,000
1840 No Drapery | 691,000
1840-O No Drapery | 290,000
Type 3, Stars Obverse
1840 Drapery | 377,500
1841 | 1,544,000
1841-O | 405,000
1842 | 815,000
1842-O | 300,000
1843 | 1,410,000
1843-O | 150,000
1844 | 72,500
1844-O | 220,000
1845 | 1,973,000
1845-O | 290,000
1846 | 120,000
1846-O | 1,200,000
1847 | 832,500
1848 | 600,000
1848-O | 800,000
1849 | 889,000
1849-O | 240,000
1850 | 770,000
1850-O | 410,000
1851 | 900,000
1851-O | 400,000
1852 | 1,020,000
1852-O | 430,000
Type 4, Stars Obverse, Arrows at Date
1853 Arrows | 12,078,010
1853-O Arrows | 2,200,000
1854 Arrows | 2,470,000
1854-O Arrows | 800,000
1855 Arrows | 1,570,000
Type 3, Stars Obverse
1856 Small Date | 600,000
1856 Large Date | 2,720,000
1856-O | 1,000,000
1857 | 4,250,000
1857-O | 700,000
1858 | 4,453,000
1858-O | 1,120,000
1859 | 430,000
1859-O | 360,000
Type 5, Legend Obverse
1860 | 778,000
1860-S | 140,000
1860-O | 40,000
1861 | 1,060,000
1861-S | 172,500
1861-O | 1,240,000
1862 | 1,711,000
1862-S | 180,750
1863 | 191,600
1863-S | 157,500
1864 | 11,000
1864-S | 230,000
1865 | 13,000
1865-S | 175,000
1866 | 8,000
1866-S | 135,000
1867 | 8,000
1867-S | 140,000
1868 | 123,000
1868-S | 260,000
1869 | 158,000
1869-S | 450,000
1870 | 280,000
1870-S | 50,000
1871 | 593,000
1871-S | 320,000
1871-CC | 20,100
1872 | 721,500
1872-S | 190,000
1872-CC | 35,480
1873 No Arrows | 2,474,400
1873-CC No Arrows | 60,000
Type 6, Legend Obverse, Arrows at Date
1874 Arrows | 2,558,000
1874-CC Arrows | 10,817
1873 Arrows | 2,377,700
1873-CC Arrows | 18,791
1873-S Arrows | 455,000
1874-S Arrows | 240,000
Type 5, Legend Obverse
1875 | 10,355,200
1875-CC | 4,645,000
1875-S | 3,000,000
1876 | 9,910,000
1876-CC | 153,000
1876-S | 9,820,000
1877 | 510,000
1877-CC | 350,000
1877-S | 880,000
1878 | 289,000
1878-CC | 97,000
1879 | 14,000
1880 | 36,000
1881 | 24,000
1882 | 40,000
1883 | 43,000
1884 | 13,600
1884-S | 564,969
1885 | 13,600
1885-S | 43,690
1886 | 15,000
1886-S | 206,524
1887 | 16,875
1887-S | 4,454,450
1888 | 15,800
1888-S | 1,720,000
1889 | 18,500
1889-S | 972,678
1890 | 30,000
1890-S | 1,423,076
1891 | 15,000
1891-S | 3,196,116
1891-O | 4,540,000
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