1870 H10C MS68 PCGS. CAC....

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1870 Half Dime, MS68
The Sole Finest Example at PCGS

1870 H10C MS68 PCGS. CAC. Ex: Simpson-Bender. The 1870 Seated Liberty half dime is less available than most of the later issues, despite a rather substantial mintage of 535,000 coins. The issue filled limited commercial service, providing a number of coins in circulated condition for modern collectors, especially AU grades. However, a significant portion of the survivorship is also Uncirculated, albeit, in low-end grades within that spectrum. Gems are scarce, and anything finer is rare. PCGS reports only a handful of coins in MS67 or MS67+, and the Simpson-Bender specimen offered, graded MS68, is the sole finest example at that service. It is also the only coin in this top grade with CAC endorsement, making it arguably the single finest 1870 half dime known. The upper-left portion of the wreath shows faint softness, but the strike is otherwise bold. Frosty luster glistens across unabraded surfaces. No significant toning is seen. Population: 1 in 68, 0 finer. CAC: 1 in 68, 0 finer (7/23).(Registry values: N1)
From The Bender Family Collection, Part V.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 234T, PCGS# 4396, Greysheet# 3798)

Weight: 1.24 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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