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

1834 10C Large 4 MS66 PCGS. JR-5, R.1. A later die state, the obverse and reverse cracks that the John Reich Collectors Society describes for this var

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1835 10C MS64 PCGS. JR-9, R.2. Fancy 8 in date, with Large 3 repunched southeast. The obverse is divided into poles of mauve and gold patina, while th

1837 10C No Stars XF45 ANACS. Small Date. Evenly circulated with russet and sea-green toning surrounding the date and along the denticles on the obver

1837 10C No Stars MS65 NGC. Large Date. Greer-101. The obverse die was shattered at the time of striking, hence the Greer-101 designation. There are t

1838-O 10C No Stars--Damaged--ANACS, VG Details, Net Good 4, smooth, even wear, a couple of pinpricks are noted in the right obverse field; 1839-O XF4

1838 10C Large Stars XF45 ANACS, the borders have deep cobalt-blue patina, well struck with only light rub; 1838 Large Stars AU55 ANACS, gold, lilac,

1838 10C Large Stars--Scratched--ANACS, Unc Details, Net AU50, first year of type with stars on the obverse, lightly circulated example with a scratch

1838 10C Small Stars MS64 NGC. The fields have rich mauve-gray patina, while lighter colors surround the legends and devices. The O in ONE and the D i

1839 10C No Drapery MS64 PCGS. Full mint luster resides under an even blanket of gun-metal gray patina. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning l

1840 10C No Drapery MS66 PCGS. The Stars Dimes of 1838-1840 are a distinctive type that lack the drapery from Liberty's elbow as seen on later i...

1841-O 10C AU53 ANACS, fully bright and untoned with a slightly grainy appearance to the planchet; 1848--Cleaned--ANACS, Unc. Details, Net AU50, well

1842-O 10C AU50 NGC. Light yellow-green and mauve patina. A nicely struck example that has a hint of rub on the thigh and arms of Liberty. The obverse

1853 10C Arrows MS62 PCGS. Sharply struck with no wear and only slight blemishes, this Mint State specimen is covered on both sides with mottled olive

1853 10C Arrows MS63 PCGS. A popular type coin, this example is well struck and free of bothersome abrasions. The slightly lackluster surfaces are sha

1853 10C Arrows MS65 NGC. A popular and widely collected type, the Arrows design was only struck for three years, this being the first. Fully detailed

1853 10C Arrows MS65 NGC. Untoned with a thick, satiny finish that varies little from fields to devices and an especially sharp strike for this briefl

1853 10C Arrows MS65 PCGS. A solid white coin with no distracting marks. This would be a perfect candidate for even the finest Gem type set. Important

1853 10C Arrows MS66 NGC. Virtually all of the devices are razor sharp in striking detail. This is a silver-gray example whose smooth surfaces are com

1854 10C Arrows MS61 NGC. Russet and tobacco-brown toning clings to the peripheral devices. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the r

1854 10C Arrows MS64 PCGS. Nearly Gem, with mark-free and untoned surfaces blanketed with frosty luster. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning

1854 10C Arrows MS67 PCGS. In an effort to replace the millions of Dimes that the California Gold Rush had driven out of circulation and into the melt

1854-O 10C Arrows MS64 PCGS. A bold striking with speckled steel-violet and copper-gold toning in addition to localized sea-green accents on the obver

1854-O 10C Arrows MS67 NGC. The 1854-O Arrows Dime is appreciably scarcer than its P-mint counterpart in all Mint State grades, particularly at the Ge

1855 10C Arrows MS67 NGC. While not a scarce date in lower grades, the 1855 is certainly rare in such a superior grade. In fact, this is the only MS67

1856 10C Small Date MS63 ANACS. Moderately toned in mottled gray and charcoal shades, with typically struck features. The patination is equally disbur

1857-O 10C MS65 NGC. Large O. Formerly offered as lot 6218 in our 2002 September Long Beach Bullet Sale, where it was described as, "The more c...

1858 10C MS65 NGC. Although Greer (1992) assigns this issue an overall rarity ranking of R.1, the only examples that can be readily located are those

1859-O 10C MS66 PCGS. Ex: The Coin Guy Collection. While most O-mint Dimes are very scarce in Mint State, the 1859-O is one of the few issues that is

1860-S 10C--Scratched--ANACS, VF Details, Net Fine 12, numerous scratches are seen on the obverse, a couple are also visible on the reverse; 1863-S--D

1870 10C MS64 PCGS. The 8 in the date appears to be lightly repunched west. A nicely struck near-Gem that has modest luster and well preserved surface

1873-CC 10C Arrows--Corroded, Scratched--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. An important survivor from an original mintage of just 18,791 pieces (most of wh

1875-S 10C Mintmark Above Bow MS66 NGC. Formerly offered as lot 8008 in our June 2001 Long Beach Sale, where it was described as, "Sharply stru...

1877-CC 10C--Artificially Toned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net MS60. Generally mark-free surfaces are toned in muted shades of blue and gold. Important noti

1877-CC 10C MS60 Uncertified. Mottled russet toning is noted on both sides. A few fine scratches are noted on the reverse. Important notice: We expect

1879 10C MS67 NGC. Greer-101. This year began a run of low mintage Seated Liberty Dimes that would continue through 1881. The Philadelphia Mint was th

1880 10C MS67 NGC. Business strike production of 1880 Seated Dimes was limited to 36,000 pieces, presumably because of the demand placed on the Philad

1881 10C AU55 ANACS. Deeply toned overall, a fully original, faintly circulated example of this quite scarce date. One of only 24,000 business strikes

1882 10C MS64 NGC. The surfaces are sharply struck and unabraded. Both sides display gorgeous iridescence, including blue, green, light-brown, yellow

1882 10C MS65 PCGS. The margins have vivid sea-green, electric-blue, and champagne-rose colors. A well struck Gem that has rich luster and clean surfa

1882 10C MS65 PCGS. Phenomenal cartwheel luster contributes to the considerable eye appeal of this fully struck, untoned Gem with a fantastic overall

1882 10C MS66 NGC. Satiny luster rolls over both sides of this essentially untoned Gem. One of the more available issues of the Legend Obverse design

1884 10C MS67 NGC. Although the 1884 (3.3 million pieces produced) is probably best known as a type coin, one should not overlook the conditionally ra

1885-S 10C XF40 ANACS. LIBERTY is bold, and pale luster outlines the devices. Light tobacco-brown patina. The surfaces lack mentionable abrasions, whi

1885-S 10C MS63 PCGS. While the 1856-S, 1858-S, and 1859-S are scarcer in the finer circulated and Mint State grades, the 1885-S is the rarest San Fra

1887-S 10C MS63 ANACS, quite lustrous and showing a better than average strike; and an 1888 PR63 ANACS, some soft sea-green border color does not supp

1887-S 10C MS66 NGC. A lustrous, mark-free specimen, toned a rich reddish-gold and ice-blue color over both sides. One of the finest known examples of

1890 10C MS64 PCGS. A well struck specimen that has rich luster beneath the splendid violet-blue, sea-green, and golden-brown patina. Carefully preser

1891-O 10C MS66 NGC. Fully brilliant and well struck, this piece exhibits satiny luster that enhances the blemish-free surfaces and is among the fines

1859 10C PR66 NGC. Formerly sold as lot 6676 in our 2002 New York Sale, where it was described as, "This is one of our favorite type coins in t...