Owner Comments:
1856 Philadelphia
Mintage: 5,780,000 (Including Large Dates)
Large Date Obverse Dies: 4 Known
Small Date Obverse Dies: 22 Known
During 1856, both Large Date and Small Date dimes were struck. Large Date dimes are rare in Mint State and the recent upward adjustment in Coin World Values pricing is more reflective of their scarcity. Small Date examples are much more common than Large Dates in both circulated and Mint State grades.
Four 1856 Large Date obverse dies and twenty two Small Date obverse dies have been identified to date.
Plate Coin: Small Date, Fortin 103, High Level Date, Evenly Toned Medium Gray and Strictly Original