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Glittering 1844 'Little Orphan Annie' Dime, PR64

1844 10C PR64 PCGS. Perhaps it is the Little Orphan Annie nickname given to the 1844 Seated Liberty dime that makes it such a popular issue with collectors. A low business strike mintage of just 72,500 coins adds to its importance as a key date in the series. As a proof, the 1844 is one of the most highly respected Seated dimes of any date. While the number of proofs originally produced in 1844 is unknown, the total was doubtless extremely small. Some estimates suggest that only eight proofs were originally minted, although current research shows that the proof mintage was actually in the range of a couple of dozen pieces.
When we offered the Premium Gem specimen from the Phil Kaufman Collection, we presented a roster of seven distinct specimens, along with two older auction appearances that were unmatched with the seven due to poor photographic quality. The seven examples included the Pittman-Kaufman PR66 NGC coin, the Eliasberg PR65 example, the Richmond Collection PR64 NGC piece, the PR64 PCGS example from our 2008 FUN sale, the Lovejoy PR63 NGC specimen, the Auction '90 piece that is offered here, and the Smithsonian Institution proof.
Proof and business strike 1844 dimes were struck from different obverse dies. All of the proofs have two short diagonal die lines extending down to the right from the left base of Liberty to the border a few dentils left of the date. The date itself is positioned differently. The left base of the 1 is over the center of a dentil on the business strikes, and it is over the space between dentils on the proofs.
This medium gold-toned Choice proof is a glittering example with deeply mirrored fields and boldly defined devices that exhibit frosty luster. Both sides have splashes of iridescence that add to its excellent aesthetic appeal. Population: 2 in 64, 1 finer (3/09).
Ex: Bowers and Ruddy (1/1975), lot 220; Bowers and Ruddy (5/1976), lot 309; Bowers and Ruddy (2/1977), lot 106; Auction '90 (RARCOA, 8/1990), lot 605.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23BY, PCGS# 4731, GSID# 4168)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 2.67 grams
ASW: 0.08oz
Mintage: 8

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