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1804 was the year with the lowest total mintage, 8,265.

The single lowest mintage by date and mint mark was the 1894-S issue.

24 proof coins were struck that year by San Francisco Mint superintendent John Daggett as gifts for some visiting bankers. Regular production of 1894-S dimes was anticipated but was never authorized so those were the only San Francisco dimes with that date. Some were put into circulation and lost. A few others were melted, leaving only 9 known specimens today. Depending on condition, prices in early 2011 range from several hundred thousand dollars to over $2.1 million for the finest-known piece.

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