Coins of Controversy - The Seated Liberty Dime 1873-1874 (with arrows)

Coins of Controversy - The Seated Liberty Dime 1873-1874 (with arrows)

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Coins of Controversy - The Seated Liberty Dime 1873-1874 (with arrows)
by Austin Lloyd Inc December 26, 2018

In 1853 and 1873, the U.S. Mint changed the weight of each denomination of silver coins. Both times, arrows were added to the coins on each side of the date. These were removed from coins in 1856 and 1875, respectively.
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