1964 10C SMS MS67 PCGS....

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Brilliant 1964 SMS Roosevelt Dime, MS67

1964 10C SMS MS67 PCGS. Most if not all of the 1964 SMS coins appear to have entered the marketplace through the estate of Mint Director Eva Adams, who held the post from 1961 through 1969, and thence to the estate of Lester Merkin and a series of Stack's sales in the early 1990s. The pieces are all markedly different to a trained eye from the 1965-67 SMS sets as well as normal business strikes. Razor-sharp strikes are the order of the day, along with prominent die-polishing marks prevalent on both sides. This coin is no exception, with the high squared-off rims and full impression typically seen. A couple of thin die cracks appear in Roosevelt's hair, the longer one running downward onto the brow and nose. The reverse, unlike the obverse, shows a somewhat pebbly appearance in the fields, along with the usual die polishing. Whether this is due to die rust or some other source, we cannot say. But the full strike and noteworthy preservation are far more important. There is no fadeaway on the 4 of the date, even at the extreme rim, and the demarcation between Roosevelt's hair and forehead is more typical of a proof coin. The reverse has full torch details. The surfaces are mostly brilliant silver-white, with just a suggestion of pinkish-gold near the reverse rim. The PCGS online Population Report shows 22 1964 SMS Roosevelt dimes in all grades, ranging from MS64 to MS68. The present MS67 piece is one of 13 so certified at PCGS, with three finer (3/09).(Registry values: P1)

Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 5220, Greysheet# 4959)

Weight: 2.49 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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