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1837 10C No Stars PR63 NGC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:2,200.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 100,000.00 USD
1837 10C No Stars PR63 NGC
<B>1837 10C No Stars PR63 NGC.</B></I> Large Date. Greer-102. The 1837 No Stars dimes represented a triumph not only in design but also were a technological breakthrough. Only the date required hand entry into the working die. Also, according to Breen "working revs. were successfully sunk from a complete hub, reducing needed hand entries from 24 per rev. to none (or one for those with mintmarks)." Coupled with the artistic achievement of Christian Gobrecht and sketches by Titian Peale and Thomas Sully, it is easy to see why the striking of No Stars dimes in 1837 was cause for celebration.<BR> It is estimated that around 30 proofs were struck of this issue. Today 39 pieces have been certified in all grades--calling into question either the original mintage estimate or the number of coins resubmitted (or possibly both). This is a lovely piece that is unquestionably a proof striking even without checking the proof diagnostics. The fields are deeply mirrored from rim to rim and the striking definition is complete in all areas. However, checking the diagnostics for proofs, the die spur is present over the first T in STATES, and the die scratch can easily be seen that runs through ES O. <BR> Each side is brilliant and lightly hairlined. The most obvious marks that could be used as pedigree identifiers are a horizontal lint mark between the pole and Liberty's upper arm, a diagonal lint mark that extends from the field above Liberty's left (facing) arm across the forearm, and a dig-like planchet void in the left obverse field next to the upper part of the rock. <BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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