U.S. COIN REFERENCE · Liberty Seated dime
Seated dimes: arrows identify two different weight changes
The same small arrows can point to a reduction or an increase, depending on the year.
By SalarsNet · Reviewed October 5, 2026
Read the border and the date together
Early no-stars and later stars-obverse types precede the legend-obverse design introduced in 1860. Arrows in 1853–1855 mark a weight reduction; arrows in 1873–1874 mark a slight increase. A specification needs the date and subtype, not simply Seated dime.
Type references: PCGS Liberty Seated Dime ↗
The mint and the subtype can change the answer
Photograph the complete mintmark area, Liberty’s elbow, date, and reverse wreath. For transition years, confirm whether arrows or drapery actually appear. The 1860 San Francisco issue retains a stars-obverse design different from the new legend-obverse type. A year-only match would miss that distinction.
Type references: PCGS Liberty Seated Dime ↗
Examine scarce candidates without borrowing their premium
The 1844, 1846, and early Carson City issues deserve exact research. Inspect the head, knees, shield letters, and wreath, then record cleaning or damage. An uncertain mintmark remains uncertain. Current comparisons should match mint, arrows, and surface quality before a low mintage becomes part of the price explanation.
Type references: PCGS Liberty Seated Dime ↗
Selected reviewed issue records
These catalog standards describe the named issue, not a measured specimen. The selected records below do not cover every date, mint, strike, or die variety. Reported production is labeled separately from established mintage. Unknown standards and mintage remain visible; survival estimates and certified populations are separate research questions.
No issue-level specification or mintage records are published for this category yet. Verify the exact date, mint, strike, metal, and subtype in its reference before using a numerical standard.
References and review
Reference reviewed October 5, 2026. Historical facts and catalog standards need to match the exact issue; price comparisons should be researched at the time of valuation.