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1842-O Seated Liberty Dime — 90% Silver
A historic 1842-O Seated Liberty Dime, struck at the New Orleans Mint and containing 90% silver and 10% copper. With a total mintage of 2,020,000 pieces, this early American dime is an appealing addition to any collection of U.S. silver coinage or Seated Liberty type coins.
Coin Specifications:
Obverse: Lady Liberty is depicted seated on a rock, holding a Liberty cap on a pole and a shield bearing the inscription LIBERTY. The date 1842 appears below.
Reverse: Features an open wreath surrounding the denomination ONE DIME, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounding the design. The “O” mintmark identifying the New Orleans Mint appears below the wreath.
Because of its age, early New Orleans origin, silver composition, and relatively modest mintage, the 1842-O Seated Liberty Dime is a desirable piece of 19th-century American coinage. Examples can exhibit weakness in certain areas of the strike, particularly around Liberty\'s head and portions of the reverse.
A beautiful piece of early U.S. silver history and a great addition to any Seated Liberty or 90% silver collection.
