1889-S 10C MS66 PCGS. Fortin-107....

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1889-S Dime, Beautifully Toned MS66
One of the Five Finest Known
Above-Average Strike

1889-S 10C MS66 PCGS. Fortin-107. Soft golden-tan toning in the centers of this Premium Gem cede to hints of lavender around the inner borders before transitioning to electric-blue at the peripheries. The design elements are well-struck, including Liberty's head, which, although incompletely struck, shows more detail than typically seen on the issue. Lustrous surfaces are nicely preserved.

Variety: Fortin-107, R.4, attributed by the closed 9 in the date and Small S mintmark that is positioned left and high. Greer gives Mint State coins an overall R.5 rarity rating.

Population Data (7/14): Two Premium Gems, including the present coin, represent the finest at PCGS. The finest at NGC are three Premium Gems.

Heritage Commentary: The 1889-S, from a mintage of less than 1 million pieces, is a fairly scarce issue through About Uncirculated. Mint State pieces are elusive trough MS64, and the date is very rare any finer.

Consignor Commentary: One MS66 at NGC is the Lovejoy coin, another beauty, offered by Stack's in October 1990. Amazingly, the date was only offered at the Eliasberg sale in a collective lot (1241) of lesser-quality pieces.

Provenance: Purchased from Paul Battaglia at Rare Coins of New Hampshire (8/2006).(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23BA, PCGS# 4703, Greysheet# 4143)

Weight: 2.49 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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