Seated Liberty Dimes 1856 O 10C MS

NGC Universal ID: 238V

Coin Information

1856 O 10C MS
Obverse
1856 O 10C MS
Reverse
  • Category: Seated Liberty Dimes (1837-1891)
  • Mint: New Orleans
  • Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht and Robert B. Hughes
  • Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
  • Composition: Silver
  • Fineness: 0.9
  • Weight: 2.49g
  • ASW: 0.0723oz
  • Melt Value: $2.22 (1/20/2025)
  • Diameter: 17.9mm
  • Edge: Reeded
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Grade Summary

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1856 O 10C MS
 
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NGC Registry Score
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PrAgGVGFVFXFXF+5050+5353+5555+5858+6060+6161+6262+6363+6464+6565+6666+6767+6868+6970
$10 $20 $25 $35 $50 $145 $290 $380 $490 $610 $725 $850 $1050 $1400 $3400 $6150
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4/24/23 - PCGS
$73.00
Lot# 92081 - HA

10/19/22 - NGC
$57.00
Lot# 25291 - HA

5/6/08 - PCGS
$62.00
Lot# 22215 - HA

5/6/08 - PCGS
$62.00
Lot# 22215 - HA

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3/29/23 - NGC
$180.00
Lot# 29151 - HA

1/20/21 - PCGS
$101.00
Lot# 25240 - HA

7/22/12 - PCGS
$69.00
Lot# 28851 - HA

7/22/12 - PCGS
$69.00
Lot# 28851 - HA

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5/22/19 - PCGS Genuine
$168.00
Lot# 27145 - HA

2/28/16 - PCGS Genuine
$176.25
Lot# 23286 - HA

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8/24/21 - PCGS
$384.00
Lot# 8357 - SB

6/9/21 - NGC
$408.00
Lot# 91125 - SB

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3/6/18 - PCGS
$600.00
Lot# 23351 - HA

2/16/17 - PCGS
$329.00
Lot# 7338 - HA

9/25/13 - PCGS
$455.90
Lot# 3540 - HA

3/21/13 - PCGS
$940.00
Lot# 7454 - HA

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7/11/13 - PCGS
$616.88
Lot# 7609 - HA

10/18/12 - NGC
$411.25
Lot# 8220 - HA

2/14/08 - NGC
$488.75
Lot# 102 - HA

11/29/07 - NGC
$632.50
Lot# 60325 - HA

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1/7/09 - PCGS
$977.50
Lot# 2170 - HA

9/21/96 - NGC
$797.50
Lot# 6142 - HA

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3/17/09 - PCGS
$921.15
Lot# 24108 - HA

1/7/09 - PCGS
$977.50
Lot# 2171 - HA

3/4/95 - NGC
$852.50
Lot# 5183 - HA

3/4/95 - NGC
$852.50
Lot# 5183 - HA

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3/25/21 - NGC
$1680.00
Lot# 2191 - SB

10/18/12 - PCGS
$2585.00
Lot# 3917 - HA

2/3/11 - NGC
$1955.00
Lot# 3393 - HA

7/31/09 - PCGS
$2300.00
Lot# 470 - HA

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10/27/14 - NGC
$3671.88
Lot# 98257 - HA

9/22/10 - NGC
$4600.00
Lot# 3650 - HA

2/4/09 - NGC
$4600.00
Lot# 921 - HA

2/11/07 - NGC
$5463.00
Lot# 1299 - GO

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37 81 102 143 201 477 766 908 980 1,124 1,206 1,369 1,407 1,483 1,494 1,515 1,550 1,619 1,640 1,683 1,805 2,048 2,430 3,194 3,535 4,217 4,356 4,634 4,729 4,918 5,017 5,215 5,382 5,717 7,506
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Description & Analysis

Despite a generous mintage, it seems that the attrition rate for 1856 O dimes was very high. Examples are slightly scarce across all grades, and ones grading XF and higher are very scarce. A fair number of Mint State pieces have survived, including a smattering of gems. Three die marriages are known having the Medium O reverse leftover from earlier years. This mintmark size is scarce and commands some premium. With the Large O die marriages there are two repunched dates that are quite pronounced.

1856 O Seated Liberty Dime Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of January 2025, a Seated Liberty Dime from 1856 in circulated condition is worth between $10 and $610. However, on the open market 1856 O Dimes in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $6150.

Price Guide

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1856 O 10C MS Last updated 04/11/2019
 
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Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 98
  • Low Grade: PrAg
  • Average Grade: 50
  • High Grade: 65
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NGC Census Detail
1856 O 10C MS Last updated 01/15/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
53171788229900499500000 98
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5 3 1 7 17 8 8 2 2 9 9 0 0 4 9 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 98
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1856 O 10C MS
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
37 81 102 143 201 477 695 908 1,124 1,369 1,483 1,515 1,619 1,683 2,048 3,194 4,217 4,634 4,918 5,215 5,717 7,506 
52 88 116 162 293 550 766 980 1,206 1,407 1,494 1,550 1,640 1,805 2,430 3,535 4,356 4,729 5,017 5,382 6,313 7,881 
766 980 1,206 1,407 1,494 1,550 1,640 1,805 2,430 3,535 4,356 4,729 5,017 5,382 
837 1,052 1,287 1,445 1,504 1,584 1,662 1,926 2,812 3,876 4,495 4,823 5,116 5,550