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1873 10C No Arrows, Closed 3 PR68 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. This is the single finest proof 1873 No Arrow

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1873 10C No Arrows, Closed 3 PR68 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. This is the single finest proof 1873 No Arrow
1873 10C No Arrows, Closed 3 PR68 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. This is the single finest proof 1873 No Arrows Dime certified by the two major grading services (10/02), and we doubt whether a finer example exists. Rich lavender-charcoal toning overlays the reverse with suggestions of cobalt-blue color toward the left border. Both shades brighten as the coin turns into the light. The obverse is equally as original, but the toning is mostly lilac-gray in hue with a splash of sea-green iridescence over the lower left. The otherwise needle sharp strikes wanes slightly over Liberty's head. Judging by what Brian Greer says about this date in the 1992 book The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Dimes, striking incompleteness in that area is a common occurrence on 1873 Seated Dimes of this variety. Shimmering reflectivity is evident at direct angles, but we can find no grade-limiting blemishes. The popularity of the 1873 Arrows as a type coin has caused many collectors to overlook its similarly dated No Arrows counterpart. Only 600 examples of the latter variety were produced in proof, some of which were melted in the Mint on July 10, 1873. Perhaps needless to say, the 1873 No Arrows is the rarer of the two proof Dimes delivered this year. All examples of this variety display a Closed 3 in the date.From the Philip Kaufman Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up with that pace, so we strongly recommend that you place a realistic proxy bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Also please note that all Heritage/CAA lots purchased through eBay Premier carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions.