1838 10C Small Stars MS68 ★ NGC. Fortin-101a....

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Extraordinary 1838 Small Stars Dime, MS68 ★

1838 10C Small Stars MS68 ★ NGC. Fortin-101a. The first Seated dimes issued in 1837 had an obverse that was similar to the initial Christian Gobrecht-designed silver dollars of 1836 with his famous Seated Liberty design in a plain field, the date below. On dimes, the design only appeared in 1837 and 1838, the latter year exclusively from the New Orleans Mint. At Philadelphia, the design was modified in 1838 with the addition of 13 stars, sometimes large and other times small as on this example.
All 1838 Small Stars obverse Seated dimes were minted from a doubled reverse die, further enhancing the intrigue of this die marriage. Early and late die states are also identified. The early die states always have an obverse die crack through stars 1 to 6, as seen here. Later die states have an additional reverse die crack through S OF AME, as also observed on this example. Reverse die doubling is most evident on the O in ONE and the D in DIME, as well as the leaves and berries left of those letters. Gerry Fortin identifies the small obverse stars from a punch intended for half dimes.
This amazing 1838 Small Stars dime is the single finest piece that NGC or PCGS has certified. NGC has graded just this one coin in MS68, and it is so nice that it also received the coveted Star designation. Virtually flawless surfaces exhibit highly lustrous mint frost with light ivory at the centers, gradually changing to russet, blue, and sea-green nearer the borders on each side.
From The Bob Simpson Collection of Seated Dimes.(Registry values: N1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2TVT, PCGS# 4569, Greysheet# 4027)

Weight: 2.67 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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