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1859 10C Transitional PR63 PCGS. This famous Dime pres 1859[10C] Transitional PR63 PCGS.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:110.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1859 10C Transitional PR63 PCGS. This famous Dime pres 1859[10C] Transitional PR63 PCGS.
<B>1859<10C> Transitional PR63 PCGS.</B></I> This famous Dime presents Anthony C. Paquet's 1859 Stars obverse with the new date of 1860, combined with the new 1860 reverse. The denomination in the center is surrounded by a wreath, the same reverse design that was used until discontinuation of the denomination in 1873. The Paquet design has thinner arms and a larger head on Liberty as well as hollow-centered stars. The only appearance of this design on regular issue coinage was on the 1859 dimes and half dimes struck in Philadelphia. Since this obverse had stars, and the reverse a wreath and value only, the nation's name was omitted entirely on the 100 coins of this design created for insiders by Mint Director James Ross Snowden. It is also listed in Dr. Judd's pattern reference as #233.<BR> Well struck and razor sharp, the fields are deeply reflective showing a few scattered hairlines that limit the grade. Bright and completely untoned with superb, highly reflective luster. Few survivors could compare to this example of this important rarity in the Dime series. Population: 3 in 63, 11 finer (11/05).