1873 10C Open 3, No Arrows MS64 PCGS. CAC....

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1873 No Arrows Dime, MS64
Popular Open 3 Variant

1873 10C Open 3, No Arrows MS64 PCGS. CAC. This well-detailed Choice example displays satiny mint luster under attractive shades of champagne-gold and powder-blue toning. The deep toning conceals a few light marks that define the assigned grade.

Variety: Fortin-101 early die state (see consignor comments below).

Population Data (5/14): Rated low R.6 in mint state with a population of five in MS-64 with none finer at NGC. PCGS lists only one example in MS-64 to go with one coin in MS-65.

Heritage Commentary: The design of most U.S. silver coinage was modified twice in 1873, first by replacing the Closed 3 in the date with an Open 3 that looked less like an 8, and second by placing arrows at the date to indicate a weight change instituted to bring the intrinsic value of coins into line with their face value. This coin was struck during the interval between the two changes, as it shows the Open 3 in the date, but no arrows.

Consignor Commentary: For a variety that is mainly determined by numerous die breaks, this coin is impossible to define. There are simply no die breaks. Under very high magnification I can just make out a few hairline-like breaks which partially mimic some of those in Fortin's enhanced outline of die breaks on the reverse of F-101. But it takes a little imagination to visualize them. I will just leave it be as an early strike of F-101 before the dies really started to crumble.

Provenance: Bought from Bill Nagle, January 2011.(Registry values: N991)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23AB, PCGS# 4660, Greysheet# 4067)

Weight: 2.49 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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