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1908-O Barber Dime, MS67
Spectacularly Toned
One of the Finest-Known

1908-O 10C MS67 NGC. CAC. One of the finest known examples of this issue, showing spectacular toning. Deep orange-gold shines at the periphery, ceding to intense teal-blue in the fields, changing to satiny rose-gold over Liberty's head and neck. The reverse is a perfect match, and strong luster peers out from the fields. The strike is notably sharp. The surfaces are gorgeous and show virtually no signs of handling; the only noteworthy tick is a faint scuff in the reverse field below the I of DIME.

Population Data (7/14): NGC and PCGS each show four MS67 and none finer.

Heritage Commentary: The strong strike and top-notch coloration separate this example from most of its cohort, but the 1908-O can be found with excellent production characteristics with diligent searching. Experience numismatists discover there is no substitute for developing a well-trained set of eyes (as Gene Gardner clearly has) and buying coins that not only show top-notch eye appeal but are well-struck and distraction-free from the outset. This coin from the Gardner Collection is a case in point.

Provenance: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2005), lot 4052.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23F9, PCGS# 4848, GSID# 4382)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 2.49 grams
ASW: 0.07205oz
Mintage: 1,789,000

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