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ANA Signature US Coin Sale 1258 2-6 Aug 2017
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1838-O 10C No Stars, F-101a, R.5, MS65 PCGS. CAC. The issue is important and appealing to collectors as the first dime struck at the New Orleans Mint as well as for its No Stars design, a two-year type. Struck from a late state of the dies, the 101a is the rarest variety of the 1838-O Seated dime according to Gerry Fortin.
The reverse shows the "huge O" mintmark repunched north, and diagnostic die cracks at the U of UNITED. Obverse die cracks further define the variety, with cudlike rim breaks at 2 and 4 o'clock, as well as a less-obvious one between 8 and 9 o'clock, somewhat hidden by the holder. Attractive golden-gray toning with sea-green highlights cover the frosted, lustrous surfaces. The coin is sharply detailed for the late die state, and the Gem surfaces are mark-free save for a small mark to the left of the date and a tiny nick near Liberty's shin. Population: 5 in 65 (1 in 65+), 0 finer. CAC: 3 in 65, 0 finer (6/17).
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1838-O 10C No Stars, F-101a, R.5, MS65 PCGS. CAC. The issue is important and appealing to collectors as the first dime struck at the New Orleans Mint as well as for its No Stars design, a two-year type. Struck from a late state of the dies, the 101a is the rarest variety of the 1838-O Seated dime according to Gerry Fortin.
The reverse shows the "huge O" mintmark repunched north, and diagnostic die cracks at the U of UNITED. Obverse die cracks further define the variety, with cudlike rim breaks at 2 and 4 o'clock, as well as a less-obvious one between 8 and 9 o'clock, somewhat hidden by the holder. Attractive golden-gray toning with sea-green highlights cover the frosted, lustrous surfaces. The coin is sharply detailed for the late die state, and the Gem surfaces are mark-free save for a small mark to the left of the date and a tiny nick near Liberty's shin. Population: 5 in 65 (1 in 65+), 0 finer. CAC: 3 in 65, 0 finer (6/17).
HID02901242017