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Fantastic Gem 1844 'Little Orphan Annie' Dime

1844 10C MS65 PCGS. In a column for the April 1931 edition Hobbies, a collectors' magazine, Kansas City writer Frank C. Ross offered one of several legends surrounding the 1844 dime, that it was nicknamed the "Little Orphan Annie" because it was little appreciated by contemporary collectors. For a coin that originally received its nickname by being neglected, the 1844 dime has received plenty of attention, much of it fueled by the writings of Ross and others, who continued to champion the issue over the course of two decades. The past trumpeting of the 1844 dime has led to a substantial reactionary movement among some scholars of the series, who assert that the issue has been overrated for decades. Paradoxically, this very controversy has sustained interest in the 1844 dime, even though its original partisans have long since died.
It is important to remember that the 1844 dime is a genuinely elusive issue. Though there are enough low-grade and mid-range pieces to satisfy the majority of collectors, albeit at a price, Mint State pieces are decidedly more elusive. The combined certified population of NGC and PCGS coins shows just 15 unworn pieces, of which several are less than Select. Only four coins have qualified as MS65, with none finer (6/08); the present piece is one of three certified by PCGS.
The present lot offers substantial eye appeal for an 1844 dime, with pleasing central detail and a hint of frostiness on the devices. Well-preserved surfaces show soft, attractive luster beneath vibrant sapphire, rose-orange, and gold-gray shadings. Only a handful of trivial faults preclude an even finer designation. The interested Seated dime collector should anticipate a spirited bidding contest for the right to adopt this "orphan" and give it a home.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 238A, PCGS# 4585, GSID# 4035)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 2.67 grams
ASW: 0.08oz
Mintage: 72,500

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