Mintage: 160,160,000 |
Obverse Designer: John R. Sinnock |
Reverse Designer: John R. Sinnock |
Composition: Silver |
Fineness: 0.9000 |
Weight: 2.5000g |
ASW: 0.0723oz |
Melt Value: $1.77 (8/2/2020) |
Diameter: 17.9mm |
Edge: Reeded Dime production surged at the Philadelphia Mint in 1957, recording the second highest mintage of the series to that point. Mint State gems are plentiful through MS 67, but FT examples are very scarce. Dies were used too long, with the result that many survivors are softly struck. |