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1840 10C No Drapery MS68 S NGC. The With Stars Dimes

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1840 10C No Drapery MS68 S NGC. The With Stars Dimes
<B>1840<10C> No Drapery MS68 <img border='0' src='http://www.heritagecoins.com/images/star.gif' width=10 height=10> NGC.</B></I> The With Stars Dimes of 1838-1840 are a distinctive type that lack the drapery from Liberty's elbow as seen on later issues. Of the three years this type was issued, the 1840 has the lowest official mintage with only 981,500 pieces struck. It is available in lower grades, but Gem and finer examples are very rare. This particular piece is fully struck in all areas and exhibits a partially reflective appearance in the fields. Deep cobalt-blue and reddish-russet toning enhances the peripheries. The centers are essentially brilliant. A hair-thin mark between the upper wreath ends denies perfection. The Star designation, indicating superior eye appeal, is awarded to few coins of any grade. Census: 1 in 68 <img border='0' src='http://www.heritagecoins.com/images/star.gif' width=10 height=10>, 0 finer (9/06).
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