2003 May St. Louis, MO (CSNS) Signature Sale - Session 2

1804 10C 13 Stars on Reverse--Severely Damaged--ANACS. VG Details, Net AG3. JR-2, R.5. The lower obverse has a noticeable bend caused by a couple of d

1805 10C 4 Berries--Damaged, Polished--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. JR-2, R.2. The glossy textured surfaces have retoned in mostly charcoal shades,

1805 10C 4 Berries AU58 PCGS. JR-2, R.2. Although neither of the two known die marriages of the 1805 Draped Bust Dime can be considered rare in an abs

1805 10C 4 Berries MS63 NGC. JR-2, R.2. The Dimes of 1805 are one of the most frequently encountered dates of the type, along with the 1796 and 1807.

1805 10C 5 Berries--Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. JR-1, R.3. The otherwise lilac-gray surfaces are splashed in irregular cobalt and

1807 10C--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. JR-1, R.2, the only dies. The lower obverse is hairlined, and a short scratch separates st

1811/9 10C--Rims Filed, Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. JR-1, R.3, the only known dies. A late die state that has numerous clash marks and die

1820 10C Large 0 XF40 PCGS. JR-8, R.3. Surprisingly difficult to locate in XF, the JR reference states that the finest example known (in 1984) was an

1823/2 10C Small Es MS61 PCGS. JR-1, R.3. A scarce variety, the 1823/2 JR-1 is only readily obtainable in and around the middle of the grading scale.

1824/2 10C MS61 PCGS. JR-1, R.3. Blushes of medium intensity patination outline the peripheral devices with the centers being more or less untoned. Th

1837 10C Large Date AU55 NGC. Abundant subdued luster penetrates the medium apple-green patina. The lower obverse has a pair of lengthy and relatively

1837 10C Small Date XF45 ANACS. Olive-green, golden-brown, and violet patina. Luster outlines the devices. Struck from clashed dies. A problem-free re

1838-O/O 10C No Stars--Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. RPM-1. The previously punched mintmark is easily seen at the bottom of the promin

1838 10C Partial Drapery MS66 NGC. A Large Stars variety, all Partial Drapery 1838 Half Dimes show evidence of "heavy die clash from (DIM)E bet...

1839 10C No Drapery MS65 NGC. No Drapery Dimes are a significant type coin in all grades, and Gems are especially important for collectors. This is an

1844 10C VF30 NGC. The borders have traces of russet patina, while the remainder of the relatively unabraded surfaces are deep pearl-gray in color. LI

1849-O 10C XF45 ANACS. Small Mintmark. A bit softly struck under layers of steel-violet and antique-golden patina. Scarcer New Orleans issue. Importan

1854 10C Arrows MS63 PCGS. Sharply struck, with pleasing pastel gray surfaces, there is a small reeding mark in the upper left obverse field, while th

1856 10C Small Date MS64 PCGS. Sharply struck and well preserved, this coin's originality is confirmed by deep mauve, golden-brown, and iridesce...

1856 10C Small Date MS64 NGC. The originality of this well defined Stars Obverse dime is promptly confirmed by peripheral shades of russet and sea-gre

1866-S 10C MS66 NGC. Greer-101. The 1866-S is an issue we have offered very few times in the past at public auction (nor have any of the other major a

1867 10C MS60 Uncertified. Champagne-rose and sea-green colors intermingle across the mildly prooflike surfaces. Well struck aside from the upper left

1871-CC 10C--Cleaned--ANACS. Good Details, Net AG3. A faintly granular slate-gray representative. The devices are worn but well outlined, while the le

1873 10C Arrows MS63 ANACS. The borders have vivid electric-blue patina and rose-violet patina, while the centers are untoned. Sharply struck with goo

1873-CC 10C Arrows--Cleaned--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. Russet and cobalt-blue colors enliven the borders. A lightly hairlined example of this rar

1876 10C MS66 ICG. Lustrous and very-nearly untoned. While the strike is adequate, nary a mark or abrasion is seen on either side. A great candidate f

1876-CC 10C MS63 PCGS. Light yellow-green patina is evenly distributed on both sides, while the highpoints have hints of lilac color. A well struck pi

1877-CC 10C MS65 NGC. Frosty and brilliant, with a sharp strike and excellent preservation. The radiant surfaces exhibit light clash marks, as struck,

1879 10C XF40 ANACS. A pearl-gray better date Dime with relatively unmarked surfaces. LIBERTY is sharp. Only 14,000 business strikes were issued.From

1880 10C AU58 ANACS. Abundant mildly prooflike luster outlines the sharply struck devices. Lightly toned and with attractive surfaces. The O in OF is

1882 10C MS66 NGC. After three years of low mintages induced by the Bland-Allison act, production of Seated Dimes returned in force in 1882. A lustrou

1883 10C MS64 PCGS. Lovely pastel colors cover the well made, virtually pristine surfaces. There are die clash marks, as struck, near and through the

1885 10C MS64 PCGS. A crisply struck near-Gem with pleasing luster and light yellow-gold color. The left obverse field has a faint luster graze, altho

1891 10C MS67 NGC. A very flashy, final year of issue from the long-lived Seated Liberty series. The surfaces are brilliant throughout and nearly flaw

1837 10C No Stars PR61 NGC. Greer-102. This is truly "a coin that carries its own credentials," as Breen used to say. The fields are deepl...

1846 10C PR63 PCGS. The diagnostics for this rare early proof Seated Dime as reported by Walter Breen (1977, 1988) and Brian Greer (1992) are: 1. Shie

1859 10C PR67 Cameo NGC. As a leading numismatic auction house, we have to be careful that our own sales do not give us a false sense of the availabil

1860 10C PR67 NGC. Whereas some proof 1860 Dimes were struck with the Type Two obverse, this coin is an example of the Type One hub variety (5 vertica

1861 10C PR67 Cameo NGC. This is a mostly peripherally toned example, although the central obverse reveals suggestions of the reddish-orange iridescen

1863 10C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A gorgeous representative irrespective of date, both sides are target toned in golden-blue, lavender, and tan-gray shades. T

1868 10C PR64 Cameo PCGS. A lovely proof representative, exhibiting fine cameo contrast between deeply mirrored fields and nicely frosted devices. A f

1869 10C PR67 NGC. The Philadelphia Mint's delivery of business strike Dimes in 1869 amounted to a not overly generous 256,000 pieces. Since sur...

1869 10C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Completely brilliant with spectacular "black and white" contrast, quite difficult as such. Population: 1 in 65 C...

1872 10C PR64 Cameo PCGS. The reverse peripheral has a vivid blush of peach patina. The portrait is well struck, while the upper left portion of the w

1874 10C Arrows PR64 PCGS. Brilliant throughout with deeply mirrored fields and only the slightest evidence of contact on either side. Only 700 proofs

1874 10C Arrows PR67 NGC. The Legend Obverse, Arrows at Date Seated Dime was produced only in 1873 and 1874, although the weight increase that it sign

1880 10C PR68 NGC. The 1880 has the highest business strike and proof outputs of the three low mintage Seated Dimes from the 1879-1881 era. This is no

1882 10C PR65 ICG. The reverse displays great cameo contrast while the obverse is more uniformly brilliant. Both sides are draped in a veil of gold co

1884 10C PR66 PCGS. An excellent proof Gem, with nice pastel colors and no hairlines or handling marks. The pale green fields are flashy and highly re

1884 10C PR68 NGC. If there is a finer proof 1884 Dime than this Superb Gem, we have not seen it, nor has it been certified by either NGC or PCGS. Exq