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Description
1843 Seated Dime, PR66
Sole Finest Graded, Ex: Pittman
1843 10C PR66 NGC. CAC. Ex: Pittman. This Premium Gem 1843
proof Seated dime is the sole finest certified of this early proof
date, a coin that has been off the market for the last 15 years
since its previous appearance in the Bowers and Merena auction of
August 1999. Stunning, deeply mirrored fields complement beautiful
aqua, violet, russet, and greenish-gold patina on each side.Population Data (5/14): NGC shows five submissions in PR65, but the present PR66 is the sole finest, both here and at PCGS. There are no Cameo examples at NGC. PCGS shows one PR65 Cameo and one PR65 non-Cameo.
Heritage Commentary: Only a handful of these early proof dimes exist, although the exact total is elusive. About eight is a reasonable number. In cataloging this exact coin for the Pittman Collection in 1997, David Akers made note of a couple of the proof features:
"There is a very small triangular die lump on the high wire rim between stars 1 and 2, diagnostic of proof 1843 dimes, i.e. all proofs have it and it is not seen on business strikes. There is also evidence of die polishing lines at various places on the coin, mostly near the rims. The numerals of the date are large and heavy and the 1 firmly touches a denticle."
Provenance: ANA Sale (Numismatic Gallery, 1946), lot 266; John J. Pittman; Pittman Collection (Akers, 10/1997), lot 595; Rarities Sale (Bowers and Merena 8/1999), lot 105.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23BX, PCGS# 4730, Greysheet# 4165)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 2.67 grams
ASW: 0.08oz
Mintage: 8
Auction Info
2014 June 23 The Eugene H. Gardner Collection of US Coins Signature Auction - New York #1213 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2014
23rd
Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 12
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