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Long Beach Signature US Coin Sale 1252 16-17 Feb 2017
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Seated Dimes
1880 10C F-102a, R.4, MS68 NGC. This is a later state of the proof dies. The second 8 is repunched, and the 0 in the date shows weakness at 6 and 11 o'clock. The letters TATES are repunched. The reverse die is heavily rusted, especially noticeable on the letters in ONE DIME. All-brilliant surfaces emit a pleasing frosty sheen over both sides. The design elements are well-struck, including Liberty's head, which is often weak on this issue. A nearly flawless Superb Gem that displays mild field-motif contrast. The 1880 Seated dime, from a mintage of 36,000 pieces, is scarce in all grades. It can be acquired through MS64 with patience and searching, but finer specimens are very rare. This piece ranks among the finest survivors. Census (all Fortin varieties): 4 in 68 (3 in 68★), 0 finer (1/17).
Ex: Atlanta Signature (Heritage, 4/2006), lot 415; Denver Signature (Heritage, 8/2006), lot 888; Bill Nagle (8/2006); Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II (Heritage, 10/2014), lot 98279.
1880 10C F-102a, R.4, MS68 NGC. This is a later state of the proof dies. The second 8 is repunched, and the 0 in the date shows weakness at 6 and 11 o'clock. The letters TATES are repunched. The reverse die is heavily rusted, especially noticeable on the letters in ONE DIME. All-brilliant surfaces emit a pleasing frosty sheen over both sides. The design elements are well-struck, including Liberty's head, which is often weak on this issue. A nearly flawless Superb Gem that displays mild field-motif contrast. The 1880 Seated dime, from a mintage of 36,000 pieces, is scarce in all grades. It can be acquired through MS64 with patience and searching, but finer specimens are very rare. This piece ranks among the finest survivors. Census (all Fortin varieties): 4 in 68 (3 in 68★), 0 finer (1/17).
Ex: Atlanta Signature (Heritage, 4/2006), lot 415; Denver Signature (Heritage, 8/2006), lot 888; Bill Nagle (8/2006); Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II (Heritage, 10/2014), lot 98279.