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1853 Philadelphia With Arrows
Mintage: 12,078,010
Unhubbed Date Obverse Dies: 24 Known
Hubbed Date Obverse Dies: 15+ Known
Arrows were added to Seated dimes in 1853 to reflect a weight change to 2.48 grams, down from 2.67 grams. Breen indicates that about 50 pairs of dies were prepared for the Philadelphia mint. Lengthy research of this date has revealed 39 different obverse dies of which 15 have hubbed dates and arrows. The 1853 With Arrow Philadelphia dies saw extensive usage based on the amount of varieties with significant shattering of dies and late die states with retained cuds.
After researching the 1853 With Arrows Seated dimes for many years, it became obvious that a portion of that year's Philadelphia mintage was accomplished with working dies prepared from a working hub die that had hubbed dates and arrows. On these dimes, there is no movement in the date and arrows devices.
F-119, Frosty White with a Superb Strike, All Details and Devices Fully Struck, Large Rim Cud from 6:00 - 7:00