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Description
Highly Regarded Gem 1844 Dime
'Little Orphan Annie'
1844 10C MS65 PCGS. Deep ocean-blue patina bathes this
sharply defined and gently shimmering Gem. The fame of the 1844
dime begins with its enticingly low mintage of 72,500 pieces. The
tiny production led Frank C. Ross to hoard examples and promote the
issue as the "Little Orphan Annie" variety. Various implausible
scenarios were generated to explain the rarity of the 1844 dime,
such as pirate seizures of ships and the like. While nothing so
dramatic likely occurred, examples may have been melted after the
1848 discovery of gold in California, an event that removed most
silver from circulation until the silver content in new coinage was
reduced in 1853. Population: 5 in 65, 0 finer (2/09).(Registry values: N7079)Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 238A, PCGS# 4585, GSID# 4035)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 2.67 grams
ASW: 0.08oz
Mintage: 72,500
Auction Info
2009 March Baltimore, MD Signature US Coin Auction #1126 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
March, 2009
28th-31st
Saturday-Tuesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 8
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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