Information about effigy: Liberty, Seated
Liberty, Seated
The concept of liberty has frequently been represented by personifications, often loosely shown as a female classical goddess. Examples include Marianne, the national personification of the French Republic and its values of Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité, the female Liberty portrayed on United States coins, and many others. These descend from images on ancient Roman coins of the Roman goddess Libertas and from various developments from the Renaissance onwards. The Dutch Maiden was among the first, re-introducing the cap of liberty on a liberty pole featured in many types of image, though not using the Phrygian cap style that became conventional (the Phrygian cap as a symbol dates back to Ancient Rome where such caps were worn by emancipated ex-slaves). The 1886 Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi is a well-known example in art, a gift from France to the United States. Note that Liberty is called Miss Liberty or Ms. Liberty in an American context, and not Lady Liberty as elsewhere. The Seated Liberty portrait designs appeared on most regular-issue silver United States coinage from 1836 through 1891. The denominations which featured the Goddess of Liberty in a Seated Liberty design include the half dime, the dime, the quarter, the half dollar, and until 1873 the silver dollar. Another coin that appeared exclusively in the Seated Liberty design was the twenty cent piece. This coin was produced from 1875 to 1878, and was discontinued because it looked very similar to the quarter. Seated Liberty coinage was minted at the main United States Mint in Philadelphia, as well as the branch mints in New Orleans, San Francisco, and Carson City. On some coin types, Liberty is also depicted standing, or as a portrait only. |
Liberty, Seated - Example/s on coins
Seated Liberty with stars United States / Half Dime 1866 Seated Liberty For most of the time while the image was used, Miss Liberty was shown surrounded by the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. |
Seated Liberty with stars United States / Half Dime 1857 Seated Liberty Between 1838 and 1868, Miss Liberty was shown surrounded by thirteen stars - symbols of the first 13 States in the Union. |
Seated Liberty with stars United States / One Dime 1837 Seated Liberty In earlier days, Miss Liberty was shown with only the date below and no stars. |
Liberty, Seated - showing 100 of 153 coins (Page 1 of 2)
| Coin Name | Reverse | Obverse | Details |
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| Half Dime 1837 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,405,000 |
| One Dime 1837 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 682,500 |
| One Dime 1838 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 1,992,500 - New Orleans Mint: 406,034 Total Mintage: 2,398,534 |
| Quarter Dollar 1838 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 466,000 |
| Half Dime 1838 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 2,225,000 - New Orleans Mint: 70,000 Total Mintage: 2,295,000 |
| Half Dime 1839 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 1,069,150 - New Orleans Mint: 1,060,000 Total Mintage: 2,129,150 |
| Quarter Dollar 1839 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 491,146 |
| One Dime 1839 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - New Orleans Mint: 1,291,600 - Philadelphia Mint: 1,053,115 Total Mintage: 2,344,715 |
| Half Dime 1840 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 1,344,085 - New Orleans Mint: 935,000 Total Mintage: 2,279,085 |
| Quarter Dollar 1840 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - New Orleans Mint: 425,200 - Philadelphia Mint: 188,127 Total Mintage: 613,327 |
| One Dime 1840 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 1,552,500 - New Orleans Mint: 1,175,000 Total Mintage: 2,727,500 |
| One Dime 1841 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - New Orleans Mint: 2,007,500 - Philadelphia Mint: 1,622,500 Total Mintage: 3,630,000 |
| Half Dime 1841 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 1,150,000 - New Orleans Mint: 815,000 Total Mintage: 1,965,000 |
| Quarter Dollar 1841 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - New Orleans Mint: 452,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 120,000 Total Mintage: 572,000 |
| Half Dime 1842 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 815,000 - New Orleans Mint: 350,000 Total Mintage: 1,165,000 |
| Quarter Dollar 1842 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - New Orleans Mint: 769,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 88,000 Total Mintage: 857,000 |
| One Dime 1842 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - New Orleans Mint: 2,020,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 1,887,500 Total Mintage: 3,907,500 |
| One Dime 1843 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 1,370,000 - New Orleans Mint: 150,000 Total Mintage: 1,520,000 |
| Half Dime 1843 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,165,000 |
| Quarter Dollar 1843 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - New Orleans Mint: 968,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 645,600 Total Mintage: 1,613,600 |
| Half Dime 1844 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 430,000 - New Orleans Mint: 220,000 Total Mintage: 650,000 |
| One Dime 1844 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 72,500 |
| Quarter Dollar 1844 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - New Orleans Mint: 740,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 421,200 Total Mintage: 1,161,200 |
| Half Dime 1845 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,564,000 |
| One Dime 1845 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 1,755,000 - New Orleans Mint: 230,000 Total Mintage: 1,985,000 |
| Quarter Dollar 1845 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 922,000 |
| Quarter Dollar 1846 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 510,000 |
| One Dime 1846 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 31,300 |
| Half Dime 1846 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 27,000 |
| One Dime 1847 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 245,000 |
| Half Dime 1847 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,274,000 |
| Quarter Dollar 1847 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 734,000 - New Orleans Mint: 368,000 Total Mintage: 1,102,000 |
| One Dime 1848 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 451,500 |
| Half Dime 1848 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 668,000 - New Orleans Mint: 600,000 Total Mintage: 1,268,000 |
| Quarter Dollar 1848 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 146,000 |
| Quarter Dollar 1849 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 340,000 - New Orleans Mint: 16,000 Total Mintage: 356,000 |
| One Dime 1849 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 839,000 - New Orleans Mint: 300,000 Total Mintage: 1,139,000 |
| Half Dime 1849 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 1,309,000 - New Orleans Mint: 140,000 Total Mintage: 1,449,000 |
| Half Dime 1850 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 955,000 - New Orleans Mint: 690,000 Total Mintage: 1,645,000 |
| Quarter Dollar 1850 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - New Orleans Mint: 412,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 190,800 Total Mintage: 602,800 |
| One Dime 1850 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 1,931,500 - New Orleans Mint: 510,000 Total Mintage: 2,441,500 |
| One Dime 1851 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 1,026,500 - New Orleans Mint: 400,000 Total Mintage: 1,426,500 |
| Quarter Dollar 1851 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 160,000 - New Orleans Mint: 88,000 Total Mintage: 248,000 |
| Half Dime 1851 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - New Orleans Mint: 860,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 781,000 Total Mintage: 1,641,000 |
| Half Dime 1852 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 1,000,500 - New Orleans Mint: 260,000 Total Mintage: 1,260,500 |
| Quarter Dollar 1852 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 177,060 - New Orleans Mint: 96,000 Total Mintage: 273,060 |
| One Dime 1852 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 1,535,500 - New Orleans Mint: 430,000 Total Mintage: 1,965,500 |
| One Dime 1853 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 13,273,010 |
| Half Dime 1853 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 13,345,020 - New Orleans Mint: 2,360,000 Total Mintage: 15,705,020 |
| Quarter Dollar 1853 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 16,577,220 |
| One Dime 1854 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 4,470,000 - New Orleans Mint: 1,770,000 Total Mintage: 6,240,000 |
| Half Dime 1854 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 5,740,000 - New Orleans Mint: 1,560,000 Total Mintage: 7,300,000 |
| Quarter Dollar 1854 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 12,380,000 - New Orleans Mint: 1,484,000 Total Mintage: 13,864,000 |
| Half Dime 1855 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 1,750,000 - New Orleans Mint: 600,000 Total Mintage: 2,350,000 |
| Quarter Dollar 1855 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 2,857,000 - San Francisco Mint: 396,400 - New Orleans Mint: 176,000 Total Mintage: 3,429,400 |
| One Dime 1855 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 2,075,000 |
| One Dime 1856 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 5,780,000 - New Orleans Mint: 1,180,000 - San Francisco Mint: 70,000 Total Mintage: 7,030,000 |
| Half Dime 1856 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 4,880,000 - New Orleans Mint: 1,100,000 Total Mintage: 5,980,000 |
| Quarter Dollar 1856 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 7,264,000 - New Orleans Mint: 968,000 - San Francisco Mint: 286,000 Total Mintage: 8,518,000 |
| Quarter Dollar 1857 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 9,644,000 - New Orleans Mint: 1,180,000 - San Francisco Mint: 82,000 Total Mintage: 10,906,000 |
| Half Dime 1857 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 7,280,000 - New Orleans Mint: 1,380,000 Total Mintage: 8,660,000 |
| One Dime 1857 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 5,580,000 - New Orleans Mint: 1,540,000 Total Mintage: 7,120,000 |
| Half Dime 1858 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 3,500,300 - New Orleans Mint: 1,660,000 Total Mintage: 5,160,300 |
| One Dime 1858 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 1,540,000 - New Orleans Mint: 290,000 - San Francisco Mint: 60,000 Total Mintage: 1,890,000 |
| Quarter Dollar 1858 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 7,368,300 - New Orleans Mint: 520,000 - San Francisco Mint: 121,000 Total Mintage: 8,009,300 |
| Half Dime 1859 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - New Orleans Mint: 560,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 340,800 Total Mintage: 900,800 |
| Quarter Dollar 1859 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 1,344,000 - New Orleans Mint: 260,000 - San Francisco Mint: 80,000 Total Mintage: 1,684,000 |
| One Dime 1859 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - New Orleans Mint: 480,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 430,000 - San Francisco Mint: 60,000 Total Mintage: 970,000 |
| One Dime 1860 Seated Liberty, with Stars |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: San Francisco Mint Mintage: 140,000 |
| Half Dime 1860 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - New Orleans Mint: 1,060,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 799,000 Total Mintage: 1,859,000 |
| Quarter Dollar 1860 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 805,400 - New Orleans Mint: 388,000 - San Francisco Mint: 56,000 Total Mintage: 1,249,400 |
| One Dime 1860 Seated Liberty, no Stars |  |
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Material: Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 607,000 - New Orleans Mint: 40,000 Total Mintage: 647,000 |
| Half Dime 1861 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 3,361,000 |
| One Dime 1861 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 1,884,000 - San Francisco Mint: 172,500 Total Mintage: 2,056,500 |
| Quarter Dollar 1861 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 4,854,600 - San Francisco Mint: 96,000 Total Mintage: 4,950,600 |
| Quarter Dollar 1862 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 932,550 - San Francisco Mint: 67,000 Total Mintage: 999,550 |
| One Dime 1862 Seated Liberty | |
Material: Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 847,550 - San Francisco Mint: 180,750 Total Mintage: 1,028,300 |
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| Half Dime 1862 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,492,550 |
| One Dime 1863 Seated Liberty | |
Material: Silver Mints: - San Francisco Mint: 157,500 - Philadelphia Mint: 14,460 Total Mintage: 171,960 |
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| Quarter Dollar 1863 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 192,060 |
| Half Dime 1863 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - San Francisco Mint: 100,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 18,460 Total Mintage: 118,460 |
| One Dime 1864 Seated Liberty | |
Material: Silver Mints: - San Francisco Mint: 230,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 11,470 Total Mintage: 241,470 |
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| Quarter Dollar 1864 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 94,070 - San Francisco Mint: 20,000 Total Mintage: 114,070 |
| Half Dime 1864 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - San Francisco Mint: 90,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 48,470 Total Mintage: 138,470 |
| One Dime 1865 Seated Liberty | |
Material: Silver Mints: - San Francisco Mint: 175,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 10,500 Total Mintage: 186,000 |
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| Quarter Dollar 1865 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 59,300 - San Francisco Mint: 41,000 Total Mintage: 100,300 |
| Half Dime 1865 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - San Francisco Mint: 120,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 13,500 Total Mintage: 133,500 |
| Half Dime 1866 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - San Francisco Mint: 120,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 10,725 Total Mintage: 130,725 |
| Quarter Dollar 1866 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - San Francisco Mint: 28,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 17,525 Total Mintage: 45,525 |
| One Dime 1866 Seated Liberty | |
Material: Silver Mints: - San Francisco Mint: 135,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 8,725 Total Mintage: 143,725 |
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| Half Dime 1867 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - San Francisco Mint: 120,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 8,625 Total Mintage: 128,625 |
| Quarter Dollar 1867 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - San Francisco Mint: 48,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 20,625 Total Mintage: 68,625 |
| One Dime 1867 Seated Liberty | |
Material: Silver Mints: - San Francisco Mint: 140,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 6,625 Total Mintage: 146,625 |
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| Half Dime 1868 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - San Francisco Mint: 280,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 89,200 Total Mintage: 369,200 |
| One Dime 1868 Seated Liberty | |
Material: Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 464,600 - San Francisco Mint: 260,000 Total Mintage: 724,600 |
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| Quarter Dollar 1868 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - San Francisco Mint: 96,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 30,000 Total Mintage: 126,000 |
| Quarter Dollar 1869 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - San Francisco Mint: 76,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 16,600 Total Mintage: 92,600 |
| Half Dime 1869 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - San Francisco Mint: 230,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 208,600 Total Mintage: 438,600 |
| One Dime 1869 Seated Liberty | |
Material: Silver Mints: - San Francisco Mint: 450,000 - Philadelphia Mint: 256,600 Total Mintage: 706,600 |
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| Half Dime 1870 Seated Liberty |  |
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Material: 0.900 Silver Mints: - Philadelphia Mint: 536,000 - San Francisco Mint: 1 Total Mintage: 536,001 |
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