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1894-O 10C MS65 PCGS. In his The Complete Guide to Bar 1894-O[10C] MS65 PCGS.

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1894-O 10C MS65 PCGS. In his The Complete Guide to Bar 1894-O[10C] MS65 PCGS.
<B>1894-O<10C> MS65 PCGS.</B></I> In his <I>The Complete Guide to Barber Dimes,</B></I> David Lawrence writes that the 1894-O dime is one of the semi-keys to the Barber dime series in low grade, and a key date in AU and above. He assigns the issue an "R-6" rarity rating in MS64 and higher grades - "Extremely Scarce. Almost never available (at large shows or auction)." Our auction archives corroborate this; only 23 near-Gem and better examples have appeared in public sales over the last nearly 25 years. Moreover, only 21 MS64 and higher specimens have been certified by PCGS and NGC to date.<BR> The Gem example offered here displays highly lustrous surfaces with lovely peripheral iridescent cobalt-blue toning that transitions to whispers of lavender and golden-tan in the inner borders. The design elements are well brought up, with no areas revealing hints of weakness. A couple of unobtrusive scuffs on Liberty's nose and a circular pinscratch on the cheek and chin are mentioned for accuracy. All in all, a beautiful coin that will delight the Barber dime specialist. Population: 1 in 65, 6 finer (1/06).