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

1868 H10C PR64 NGC. The wisps of light tobacco-brown patina are especially extensive on the reverse, although the centers of each side are brilliant.

1871 H10C PR67 NGC. Like the following two issues, the proof 1871 undoubtedly witnessed a not insignificant degree of melting after the Mint Act of Fe

1872 H10C PR64 NGC. A riveting near-Gem, with a striking appearance. The surfaces are very deeply toned, with dark mahogany and iridescent green color

1872 H10C PR67 NGC. Despite the existence of a few Doubled Die Obverse varieties, the high mintage (2.9 million pieces) 1872 is a rather indistinct is

1796 10C--Damaged, Bent--ANACS. VG Details, Net AG3. JR-2, R.4. Both sides present original toning in dominant antique-gold shades. There are also spl

1796 10C AU50 PCGS. JR-4, R.4. One of the more frequently encountered varieties of the year, this is an especially well struck coin that shows nearly

1797 10C 16 Stars VF20 Scratched, Cleaned, Environmental Damage Uncertified. JR-1, R.4. The borders have dusky charcoal patina, while the centers are

1797 10C 13 Stars--Damaged, Bent--ANACS. VG Details, Net AG3. JR-2, R.4. Both sides are well worn with some of the design elements lost to circulation

1798 10C Large 8--Damaged--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. JR-4, R.3. Both sides have numerous tiny contact marks, and the eagle's neck has a fai...

1798/97 10C 13 Stars on Reverse--Scratched--ANACS Net Good 4. JR-2, R.6. Since only 5% of extant 1798 Dimes are of this variety (per the John Reich Co

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