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1895-O Barber Dime, MS65
Important Key Issue

1895-O 10C MS65 PCGS. CAC. This example is fully lustrous with satiny surfaces. The obverse is mostly rich orange and russet while the reverse is predominantly blue-green.

Population Data (5/14): This key issue is rare in Mint State. Just 10 coins have been graded MS65 at PCGS, with two finer at MS66. A mere six examples are rated at MS65 by NGC, and only one coin is graded even finer at MS66.

Heritage Commentary: This is without a doubt the key-date issue to the collectible series of Barber dimes, ranking second only to the extremely rare 1894-S issue. The mintage of this issue, pegged at 440,000 coins, is the lowest in the series. Barber dimes were coined from 1892 to 1916, and they are named for Charles Barber, who was the artist and engraver for this design. This name for the series is a relative newcomer, with the design originally called the Liberty dime. In some instances, these coins had also been incorrectly called "Morgan dimes," after engraver George Morgan, even though Morgan had nothing to do with the actual design. It is only because the Liberty Head design resembles the Morgan dollar that this name was sometimes used.

Provenance: Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2006), lot 784.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23DW, PCGS# 4807, GSID# 4353)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 2.49 grams
ASW: 0.07205oz
Mintage: 440,000

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