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Another very choice (near Gem Proof 65 quality) seated dime, this time from the Civil War year, 1862, in which only 550 Proofs were struck. Like the o

Exquisite blue and purple toning with amber brown in areas, the fields watery and reflective, devices smooth, satin-finished, and nicely contrasting.

Fine to Very Fine condition, lightly cleaned.

Delightful original toning, one of the scarcer Civil War era dates, the revolt by the Southern secessionists to break away from the Union lasted from

A strikingly beautiful Gem Proof of this elusive issue, mintage ran to well under a thousand Proofs with survivors tending to be either hairline or cl

Choice and well made for the issue, with outstanding detail and great natural color from years of careful storage (never having been cleaned).

Like the 1886 before it, a lock-solid Proof 63 whose mirror fields and razor-sharp devices provide a nice contrast. Only 886 Proof struck in 1886, onl

Yet another lovely original specimen, uncleaned and featuring all its delicate strike details. Mintage this year stood at 800 pieces, but as is well u

Proof mintage only 711 pieces. Original surface, very sharp strike, and near-gem quality preservation.

Smooth neutral gray toning over flat mint luster, the surface choice, without any of the usual marks or die-rust problems common to Carson City dimes

Were this the only 1871-CC dime consigned to the sale, we would say it is a remarkable offering. But to see two such coins, and in sterling high quali

Bright silver color bursts from original surfaces unmarred by toning. A strong strike as well, making this a desirable specimen. The mint struck 37,35

Features well-developed toning on both surfaces, deep steel and blue with some golden amber in places. The dusky color is all original, and goes well

A riveting example of this always-popular Type. This sparkling mirror-deep example is untoned and very well struck, with full cameo contrast between f

Deep original toning from one side to the next, with underlying surface pristine, glowing, and the devices frosted by the dies. There are only 731 dim

A superlative toned example of this key issue, and technically superior to many others in this nominal grade. Well struck, frosty surfaces are enwrapp

A gorgeously toned specimen, rings of magenta, greenish gold and darker shades of peripheral toning frame softer, champagne and silver colored centers

Full bright and glittery surfaces, gem quality through and throughout. Only the second year that Mercury dimes were minted in Proof, with a total 5,75

With wonderful glittering mirror surface underneath original multicolor toning from the mint's celluloid sleeve in which these were contained. E...