1853 ARROWS SEATED LIBERTY DIME NGC XF 40 NICE AND NATURAL WITH A MEDIUM GREY PATINA, LIGHTENING A BIT OVER THE DEVICES. Well struck, problem free, a pleasing circ to represent this important Type. The Arrows were added to indicate the reduction in weight by .18 grams, and a large mintage of 12,173,000, with an additional 1,100,000 from the New Orleans Mint, was issued. Perhaps this was in anticipation that the heavier weight earlier coins would be hoarded,and/or returned to the mint for melting.