david68047167's 1856 P Seated Liberty Dimes : Small Date

What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):


The 1856 Small Date Seated Liberty Dime is one of the two major varieties of this coin and is depicted above. The date on this coin is much smaller and has a different style. The difference between the 1856 Small Date vs Large Date dime can be seen in the example image below comparing the two:

Coin valuation chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth per grade or condition - in USD. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
25	27	30	43	78	183	381	671	4,251

MELT VALUE: $6.2244