2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 1

1856-O 10C Medium O MS65 ANACS. Most likely the same coin from our 1996 Santa Clara Bullet Sale, where it was described as, "Lustrous and nearl...

1858 10C MS65 PCGS. The Philadelphia Mint produced a respectable total of 1.5 million Dimes in 1858, and, while this issue is relatively obtainable in

1862 10C MS63 NGC. Dusky cinnamon-brown and blue toning covers most of the obverse while it is confined to the periphery on the reverse. Important n

1865 10C MS65 NGC. Satiny mint frost with a slight golden tint and. The obverse has noticeable die clashing and the strike is stronger than any Mint S

1871-CC 10C--Damaged, Bent--ANACS. Fine Details, Net AG3. An extremely rare date, with a mintage of 20,100 pieces, only a fraction of which have surv

1873 10C Arrows MS65 PCGS. The obverse is satiny with the slightest blush of apricot color on the right side, while prooflike luster is seen over unto

1875 10C MS66 PCGS. Lustrous with a good strike and speckles of pastel yellow-tan patina. A virtually unimprovable Gem. Population: 20 in 66, 2 finer

1875-S 10C Mintmark Below Bow MS65 PCGS. Brilliant and lustrous, with exceedingly well preserved surfaces. The reverse has an average strike, while t

1884-S 10C MS66 PCGS. Frosty white with noticeable reflectivity and surfaces devoid of all but the most trivial marks. A much scarcer date and the fir

1886 10C MS65 PCGS. Great luster radiates from beneath moderately dark steel-violet and blue toning that is noticeably more colorful on the reverse.

1886-S 10C MS67 PCGS. Nearly brilliant, with just a hint of gold and russet colors. Well struck with magnificent luster and an essentially pristine re

1887-S 10C MS65 NGC. Richly variegated gold, green, and russet patina swirls about the surfaces. Well struck with modest luster. There are a few mino

1890 10C MS66 NGC. The ice-white surfaces are fully frosted with an uncommonly bold strike for the type. This well preserved Gem would fit nicely int

1859 10C PR63 PCGS. The bright mirrored fields have vivid gold, violet, and aqua-blue patina. The strike is very sharp. There is a small lamination i

1859 10C PR66 NGC. Mostly brilliant with a glittering, watery sheen over both sides and a fair degree of contrast with the devices. Final year of the

1860 10C PR64 PCGS. The underlying reflectivity of this Choice specimen is deflected, but hardly subdued by a layer of gunmetal-gray toning. Importa

1872 10C PR64 PCGS. The bright and reflective mirrored fields have vivid yellow, orange, and violet colors. A good strike, although the upper right w

1874 10C Arrows PR64 PCGS. Very lightly toned and deeply mirrored, there is just the slightest evidence of hairlining evident with magnification. A p

1878 10C PR63 PCGS. The original golden-brown patina has iridescent blue-green color at the peripheries. The strike is needle sharp and the coin has

1881 10C PR65 NGC. Delicate tan and lilac-gray shades compete for dominance on both sides of this fully brought up specimen. The sparkling proof qual