Bidspirit auction | 1886 Seated Liberty Dime
1886 Seated Liberty Dime - Seated Liberty dime dated 1886, Philadelphia issue (no mintmark), struck in 90% silver with .07234 oz actual silver weight. Obverse features Liberty seated with shield and liberty cap, legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; reverse displays wreath encircling ONE DIME. The 1886 issue represents the later years of the long-running Seated Liberty series (1837?1891), a foundational type in 19th-century U.S. silver coinage. With a mintage of 5,842,000, it remains a collectible and affordable representative of the series, particularly desirable in original, problem-free circulated grades. Condition: ood to Very Good detail with even, honest circulation wear; date clear and fully readable; wreath complete though softened; natural gray-brown patina; no major rim damage observed.