Diameter: 19 mm
Mintage: 22,135
Weight: 2.70 grams
Metal: 89.24% silver, 10.76% copper
Edge: Reeded
Designer: Robert Scot
The first United States dime, struck only in 1796 with the Small Eagle reverse — a one-year type and a cornerstone of early U.S. coinage.
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