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1853 Liberty Seated 10C. Arrows NGC MS66

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1853 Liberty Seated 10C. Arrows NGC MS66
<b>1853 Liberty Seated Dime. Arrows. NGC graded MS66.</b> A dab of blue, some sleek antique gray, plus a thin veneer of russet brown toning caps off this handsome With Arrows 1853 seated Liberty dime. The frosty patina dominates both sides. What&#39;s more, mathematically exact standards are seen in the sharp centers, making this date noteworthy since &#34;average&#34; detail in the key high points, such as the hair and portions of the shield is more often the case.

Blame it on California. Yes, by 1853 the virtual flood of gold pouring into New York and other cities from the California gold rush, had driven down the price of gold, which was priced in dollars. As a result, the price of silver, reckoned in gold dollars, actually increased by comparison. In short order, the value of silver coins exceeded face value, and massive meltings occurred. The government chose to rectify the situation by reducing slightly the weight of the dime and adding arrows to the sides of the date to signify the change <b>&#40;PCGS # 4603&#41;</b>

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