1838-O 10C No Stars MS65 PCGS. CAC. Fortin-101a....

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1838-O No Stars Seated Dime, MS65
Fortin-101a, First New Orleans Issue

1838-O 10C No Stars MS65 PCGS. CAC. Fortin-101a. This Gem delivers excellent overall visual appeal with bold design definition and nearly unabraded, satiny luster. A blush of golden toning, slightly deeper on the obverse, adds a degree of warmth to each side.

Variety: Fortin-101a, R.5. This rare variety is characterized as being a later die state of Fortin-101; in addition to the rim breaks at 2 and 4 o'clock on the obverse, less-prominent rim breaks are also visible at 8 and 9 o'clock. On the present coin, they are almost completely hidden by the inner holder ring, but are nonetheless detectable when tilted at an angle. This is the rarest variety of the 1838-O Seated dime, per Gerry Fortin.

Population Data (7/14): This piece is tied with just four others as the finest certified at PCGS, while NGC has seen four examples in this grade and two finer, both MS66.

Heritage Commentary: The 1838-O was first dime issue produced at the New Orleans Mint, and it is also popular as a two-year No Stars type. In Mint State the issue is scarcely seen, and Gem-quality pieces are nothing short of rare.

Consignor Commentary: A lightly toned, sharply struck Gem. Pretty much as described in Fortin: rim cuds at 2, 4, 8, and 9 o'clock on the obverse, the mintmark recut on the reverse. One interesting characteristic of this later die state variety is that the reverse die crack from the rim to and on top of the U in UNITED and then on to the bases of the rest of those letters is much more prominent than it is on Fortin-101. The uninterrupted smoothness of the fields gives this coin strong eye appeal.

Provenance: Purchased from Legend Numismatics (8/2007).(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 237T, PCGS# 4564, Greysheet# 4088)

Weight: 2.67 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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