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1849 10C PR66 NGC. Greer-103, Fortin-107....
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Description
1849 Dime, Patinated PR66
A Classic Numismatic Rarity
Possibly the Finest Known
1849 10C PR66 NGC. Greer-103, Fortin-107. Formerly in the
Phil Kaufman Collection, this PR66 NGC-certified 1849 Seated dime
is either the finest known or tied for finest with one PR66 PCGS
submission, depending on whether they are the same or duplicate
examples. Attractive sky-blue, gray, and rose-pink toning covers
both sides, and the strike is sharp throughout. The surfaces have
been well cared for, further accentuating the stunning eye appeal.
Faint horizontal roller marks are visible on the central obverse,
and strike-throughs between star 4 and the rim and between NE of
ONE provide pedigree markers.Variety: Greer-103, identifying the variety as a "9/8 Overdate." Fortin-107, classifying the variety as a "High Level Date, Repunched 9."
Population (5/14): The PCGS website estimates four to five known examples. Breen estimates four in his Proof Encyclopedia. David Akers writes in the Pittman Collection catalog that six to eight survived "at most." David Lawrence Rare Coins Auctions puts the number at "around 6." In any event, NGC has seen two Gems in addition to the present coin, and PCGS has also certified a PR64, making a total of five submissions.
Heritage Commentary: The present offering, a classic numismatic rarity and possibly the finest known, will be a highlight of any advanced Seated dime proof collection.
Provenance: James A. Stack, Sr. Collection (Stack's, 1/1990), lot 86; Phil Kaufman Collection Part Three / Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2008), lot 2389; purchased from Bill Nagle (10/2012).
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23C5, PCGS# 4736, Greysheet# 4183)
Weight: 2.67 grams
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Auction Info
2014 June 23 The Eugene H. Gardner Collection of US Coins Signature Auction - New York #1213 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2014
23rd
Monday
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