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1916-D 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS....

Lot: 180, Auction: 2008 May Long Beach, CA Signature Auction #1108

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Ended: May 27, 2008
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Important Key 1916-D Dime, MS65 Full Bands

1916-D 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. The Mercury dime series began with a key in the 1916-D, and while other issues had low production over the years, none has achieved the fame and status of the first-year coins from Denver. At 264,000 pieces struck, it has less than a quarter of the original mintage of its nearest rival, the 1921-D. Low-grade and mid-range examples are always in demand, and unquestionably Mint State survivors are far more elusive than their circulated brethren.
While the enthusiasm for the new design did cause a number of survivors to be set aside at the time of issue, the proportion of pieces saved was smaller than it was for the more heavily populated regions served by the Mints at Philadelphia and San Francisco. According to David Lange, in his 2005 revision to The Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes, the popularity of coin boards, a Depression-era innovation that brought coin collecting to new prominence, also led to more widespread knowledge about the 1916-D and its rarity. Such awareness, however, did not come in time for more Mint State examples to be saved for posterity.
Delicate sky-blue and tan-orange accents visit each side of this gleaming MS65 piece. The strike is excellent for the issue, with impressive rounding and separation on the bands of the fasces. The mildly textured surfaces are impressively preserved, and the overall visual appeal is delightful. Full Bands Gems are rarities by almost any estimation, and the available population figures are likely inflated by resubmissions. Population: 32 in 65 Full Bands, 24 finer (4/08).
From the Tremont Collection.(Registry values: N7079) (#4907)

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Lot Date Grade Service Realized
Auction 1125, Lot 556 Sunday, May 31, 2009 65 PCGS $38,525.00
Auction 454, Lot 2766 Saturday, January 12, 2008 65 PCGS $46,000.00
Auction 1137, Lot 366 Sunday, February 7, 2010 65 NGC $40,250.00
Auction 1118, Lot 1166 Saturday, December 6, 2008 65 NGC $29,900.00
Auction 1104, Lot 2270 Saturday, April 19, 2008 65 NGC $35,939.80
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