1916-D 10C --Improperly Cleaned--NGC Details. AU....

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Sharp 1916-D Dime, AU Details

1916-D 10C --Improperly Cleaned--NGC Details. AU. The 1916-D Mercury dime is the stuff of numismatic legend, and more than a few tall tales have been told about them around the proverbial numismatic campfires. But some of those tall tales are nonetheless true. One such is the account of the famed New York Subway Hoard, formed by collector and part-time dealer George Shaw of Brooklyn and his brother-in-law Morris Moscow, who worked for the New York Transit Authority from the 1940s to the 1960s. The hoard contained 45 complete sets of Barber dimes (less the 1894-S, of course) and 24 complete sets of Barber half dollars. Also included were 166 examples of the 1942/41 overdate--and 241 examples of the 1916-D dime, an astounding total for a key issue that today is so elusive.
This is a particularly well-defined example. In fact, it displays complete central band definition. The surfaces are bright from cleaning, and each side shows irregular mauve toning, but there are no noticeable abrasions on either side.(Registry values: N2998)

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