1897-O 10C MS67 PCGS....

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1897-O 10C MS67 PCGS. Lush apricot-gold and lime-green colors adorn this brightly lustrous, exquisitely struck, pristine Superb Gem. The production figure for the 1897-O dime--continuing a string of low-mintage O-mint issues from early in the series--is a mere 666,000 pieces, among the lowest of the entire type. Unsurprisingly, the date is high on the want lists of many Barber dime specialists. Of the few dozen Mint State pieces PCGS has certified, most are MS63 or MS64. Above that level, the numbers drop off quite sharply. Gems and Premium Gems are rare; Superb Gems are virtually unheard of. Population: 4 in 67, 0 finer (2/09).
From The Joseph C. Thomas Collection.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23E4, PCGS# 4813, GSID# 4357)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 2.49 grams
ASW: 0.07205oz
Mintage: 666,000

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