2003, Orlando, FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #308 - Sessions 3 and 4

1903-S 10C--Scratched--ANACS, VF Details, Net Fine 12, a few pinscratches are seen on the reverse; 1909-S--Corroded, Whizzed--ANACS, AU Details, Net V

1904-S 10C MS66 PCGS. Dime production at the San Francisco Mint amounted to just 800,000 coins in 1904. Perhaps needless to say, the '04-S is a ...

1905-S 10C MS60 ANACS, the borders have speckles of apple-green patina, the luster is extensive although not overwhelming; and a 1908-S MS62 ANACS, we

1906 10C AU55 ANACS, brilliant and sharply struck, with considerable frosty cartwheel luster, there is a small area of granular irregularity behind Li

1907-D 10C MS65 NGC. Intensely lustrous with rich, billowy mint frost, the essentially untoned surfaces are bright with an ice-white sheen. Neither th

1908-S 10C MS66 PCGS. Produced in generous numbers, the 1908-S is not a particularly rare coin in circulated grades. Mint State survivors are another

1909-D 10C MS64 ANACS. Splendid golden-brown, powder-blue, and lilac patina. A boldly struck near-Gem with impressive surfaces and semi-prooflike fiel

1912-S 10C MS65 PCGS. The surfaces are exceptionally clean and hint of an even finer grade. Lightly toned, the S mintmark has been noticeably repunche

1915-S 10C MS64 PCGS. The borders have light green-gray patina. A sharply struck near-Gem with reasonable luster and attractive surfaces. Less than 1

1892 10C PR66 NGC. Deep lavender and aqua colors appear when the coin is rotated under a light. A well struck and exquisitely preserved Gem. Liberty...

1892 10C PR67 Cameo NGC. Untoned, or essentially so, the bright surfaces allow full appreciation of the bold and desirable cameo finish. The devices a

1896 10C PR64 PCGS. A needle-sharp near-Gem that has undisturbed surfaces and original light golden-brown patina. The cameo contrast is quite noticeab

1896 10C PR66 NGC. Rich sea-green, electric-blue, and ruby-red colors interchange across the virtually immaculate surfaces. A well struck Gem. Only 76

1897 10C PR67 PCGS. Produced in respectable numbers for a proof Barber Dime from the 1890s, the 1897 (731 coins struck) is generally available in grad

1900 10C PR66 PCGS. Splendid gold and lavender patina. A razor-sharp Gem with seemingly pristine surfaces. A gorgeous proof Barber Dime, fit for eithe

1902 10C PR67 NGC. A virtually perfect example of this common, post-1900 date. Each side is dazzlingly brilliant with just a hint of light golden colo

1904 10C PR65 Cameo NGC. Uniformly brilliant with reflective fields and a mild cameo contrast on the devices. Gem quality throughout, there are no sin

1904 10C PR66 Cameo NGC. Unlike the typical proof from the early years of the 20th century, this nearly flawless, untoned specimen was endowed with ap

1905 10C PR67 NGC. An outstanding proof Barber Dime. The fields are deeply mirrored and serve as a bright backlight for the coin's rich tonal qu...

1907 10C PR66 PCGS. Rich patina and deeply mirrored surfaces compliment each other. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 2

1910 10C PR65 NGC. Deeply mirrored with pronounced peripheral shadings of gunmetal-blue and charcoal. A very attractive, fully original Gem. Important

1916 10C MS68 Full Bands NGC. One would be hard pressed to find a finer 1916-P Mercury Dime, even if an example were graded finer at either NGC or PCG

1916-D 10C--Damaged--ANACS, Good Details, Net AG3, well worn with a few shallow gouges visible on the reverse; and a 1942/1 VF30 ANACS, toned a medium

1916-D 10C Good 4 PCGS. A solid, wholly original specimen. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometime

1916-D 10C Good 4 ANACS. The obverse rim is complete while there is weakness on the reverse rim due to wear. Important notice: We expect to be auction

No Lot. 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 wit

1916-D 10C--Cleaned--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 6. Well detailed for the grade with smooth, subdued surfaces from the cleaning. An affordable example

1916-D 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. This cataloger, as well as many others in today's rare coin auction industry, has spilled a great deal of ink a...

1916-S 10C MS67 NGC. Russet and iridescent-blue toning on the peripheries of the obverse and mostly russet toning scattered throughout the reverse. Po

1917 10C MS66 Full Bands NGC. A dusting of somewhat streaky and dappled dark-olive toning spots appear on each side. Well struck with seemingly pristi

1917-D 10C MS64 Full Bands PCGS. There is some medium intensity champagne-russet peripheral shading at the lower reverse and right obverse borders. Ot

1917-D 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. This is one of the finest pieces of this issue we have handled in quite some time. Even though richly toned, the domi

1917-S 10C MS64 Full Bands PCGS. Mottled golden-russet color is noted on both sides of this coin, but is most prominent on the reverse. Die polish lin

1917-S 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. The 1917-S Dime had a mintage of 27 million pieces. The vast majority entered into the channels of commerce, and the

1918 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. Absolutely brilliant with a sharp strike and bright satin luster.From the St. Louis Collection. Important notice: We ex

1918-D 10C MS64 PCGS. Spectacular electric-blue peripheral patina frames the golden-brown centers. A nicely struck near-Gem that has lustrous and near

1918-D 10C MS64 Full Bands PCGS. This is a richly and originally toned representative of this, the rarest Denver Mint Mercury Dime with Full Bands def

1918-S 10C MS66 PCGS. A flashy Gem with beautiful preservation and a hint of yellow-green color. The central bands lack bold definition, but the strik

1918-S 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. The rarity of this issue with Full Bands detail can be laid at the doorstep of both extensive circulation and poor wo

1919 10C MS67 Full Bands NGC. Although the mintage of 1919 Mercury Dimes exceeded 35 million pieces, the location of a Superb, fully struck example ca

1919-D 10C MS65 Full Bands NGC. Lot 6988 in our Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale offered an MS66 Full Bands PCGS 1919-D Dime that shattered all previo

1919-S 10C MS65 NGC. Fully lustrous beneath a light dusting of silver-gray and pale gold colors, this smooth example is free of bothersome abrasions.

1919-S 10C MS66 PCGS. A semi-key date in the Mercury Dime series, the 1919-S is unquestionably rare with surfaces that are as smooth as those of the p

1919-S 10C MS64 Full Bands PCGS. A very difficult issue to locate with Full Bands definition, the 1919-S is second only to the 1918-S in strike rarity

1920 10C MS68 Full Bands NGC. The obverse of this impeccably preserved example is coated in deep olive and rose toning while burnt-gold and steel-blue

1920-S 10C MS64 PCGS. Although the centers lack complete definition, this lightly toned and lustrous near-Gem has good eye appeal due to the unabraded

1920-S 10C MS64 Full Bands NGC. Original shades of lilac accent the satiny surfaces of this well-struck near-Gem. Important notice: We expect to be au

1921 10C MS64 Full Bands NGC. With a limited original mintage of 1.2 million pieces, the 1921 is a popular key date in the Mercury Dime series. Mint S

1921-D 10C MS65 Full Bands NGC. This is a mostly untoned Gem with satin textured surfaces. The central reverse crossbands are fully split, and all oth

1921-D 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. Formerly sold as lot 6204 in our 1997 ANA Sale, where it was described as: "Slightly scarcer than the 1921-P w...