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Sale 44
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
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Lot 1984 |
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1796 Draped Bust Dime. NCS graded Details of VF-20. Tooled. A popular first year issue. Light toning here and there (PCGS # 4461) .
Historic note: Although the dime is an essential part of America's decimal coinage system, it was one of the last coins issued by the United States Mint when operations first began. By the time it made its debut in 1796, as thedraped bust, small eagle dime, the Mint had already been making copper cents and half cents for three years; silver dollars, half dollars and half dimes for two years; and even two gold coins -- the eagle and half eagle -- for a year. The only other coins delayed, like the dime, until 1796, were the quarter dollar and quarter eagle.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200.
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$1,809 |
Lot 1985 |
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1796 Draped Bust Dime. NCS graded Details of About Good-3. Damaged and improperly cleaned. Lightly toned. This is the first year of issue, 1796, and one of only two years in which the mint struck draped bust, small eagle dimes. A die break at the 17 in the date identifies this obverse (PCGS # 4461) .
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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$805 |
Lot 1986 |
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1805 Draped Bust Dime. 4 berries. NGC graded MS-67. Star. Housed in NGC holder 1972936-001. Wonderful blue toning on both sides. Fully struck and one of the finest known for this date. Similar in overall quality to the all-brilliant MS67 in the ANR June 2004 sale, but an even more spectacular Gem because of its color. To say that this 1805 dime stands tall and peacock-lovely by virtue of its fabulous deep radiant blue toning is only a start, and despite aesthetic appearances, it is only part of the story. A key feature, but not the only major aspect. The most beautiful quality is that this specimen is far above average in strike, dancing with shimmering mint luster (Elvis Presley shaking his hips could not keep up with its vibrating cartwheel glow). And finally, the coin is remarkable for the 1798-1807 years with draped bust obverse and heraldic eagle reverse, which usually are poorly struck. The present coin is as close to razor-sharp in its details as any serious buyer could want. Most features are strongly defined, and we can say without indecision or faltering that not one in twenty 1805 dimes of this type, regardless of condition, regardless of provenance, can match it in this honor. There are no heavy clash marks present, which is unusual. A remarkable specimen, therefore, tied with one other for finest certified by NGC. A coin that combines high grade, remarkable color, aesthetic appeal without peer, and rarity. Watch this one top the charts! (NGC serial #1972936-001.)
The Draped Bust obverse is by Robert Scot. Reverse with Heraldic Eagle motif. The denomination is not stated on this coin, nor does it appear until the 1809 capped bust series replaces this heraldic eagle Type.
Comments: Dimes of this design circulated heavily in the eastern states during the Jeffersonian period, with the consequence that most seen in the market today are worn. The few Mint State coins, if of decent quality, can be called scarce. (Interestingly, a few reverse dies used to coin dimes of this type were also used to make gold quarter eagles due to their similar diameter, a sense of the frugality we see time and again at the fledgling U.S. Mint.) Pop 2: None finer at NGC. (PCGS # 4477) .
Estimated Value $80,000 - 90,000.
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$132,250 |
Lot 1987 |
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1805 Draped Bust Dime. 4 berries. PCGS graded AU-53 PQ. JR-2. Very illuminating blue obverse toning while the reverse shows light golden color plus strong underlying luster. A pretty, early type coin, ideal for the specialized collector. Note that the holder reads 5 Berries, the coin is actually has 4 Berries (PCGS # 4477) .
The Philadelphia Mint struck 120,780 bust dimes in 1805, comprising two varieties.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,800.
Ex: Benson Collection.
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$4,370 |
Lot 1988 |
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1827 Capped Bust Dime. . JR-13. NGC graded MS-63. Nice even toning on both sides with smooth surfaces below. On JR-1, the 7th star points to the top of the ribbon with LIBERTY on it. Pop 24; 67 finer, 40 in 64, 20 in 65, 5 in 66, 2 in 67 (PCGS # 4504) .
Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600.
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$1,898 |
Lot 1989 |
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1827 Capped Bust Dime. AU-58. JR-13. R1. Well struck thru the centers. Hairlines from an old cleaning.
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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$483 |
Lot 1990 |
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1830 Capped Bust Dime. Large 10¢. PCGS graded AU-55. JR-8. R3. Now with a spindly die crack through the hair; from the same obverse die as JR-6 with the 3 in the date low. Lovely shades of golden toning. Pop 23; 109 finer. (PCGS # 4516) .
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
Ex: Benson Collection.
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$529 |
Lot 1991 |
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1833 Capped Bust Dime. . JR-5. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck with even toning on both sides. This was the first year of coinage production at the new Mint facility at the corner of Chestnut and Juniper streets in Philadelphia. The total coinage for the year was 485,000 coins. Pop 25; 49 finer, 32 in 64, 14 in 65, 3 in 66 (PCGS # 4522) .
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.
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$1,507 |
Lot 1992 |
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1837 Liberty Seated Dime. Large date. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. Old green holder. Lovely light golden toning. Well struck and very choice with enough luster that it appears full Mint State on first glance (PCGS # 4561) .
Estimated Value $700 - 750.
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$1,150 |
Lot 1993 |
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1843 Liberty Seated Dime. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck and fully white. The obverse is semi reflective. Of course, collectors seeing the photos understand this seated dime is well struck for such an early Stars Obverse date, best of all entirely so. Certainly a coin that gets proper mention where a full Liberty, stars and wreath is difficult to obtain. Pop 8; 1 finer in 66 (PCGS # 4583) .
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100.
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$2,070 |
Lot 1994 |
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1859 Liberty Seated Dime. PCGS graded Proof 64 PQ. Lovely gold, lilac and blue toning. Very choice for the grade. Collectors who wish to acquire one of the Stars Obverse Proofs often go for the 1859 issue; earlier dates can carry a large premium or, in many instances, lack the detail and beauty of the coin being offered. 800 Proofs struck. Pop 60; 42 finer; 26 in 65; 15 in 66; 1 in 67. (PCGS # 4748) .
Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,700.
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$1,553 |
Lot 1995 |
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1861 Liberty Seated Dime. PCGS graded Proof 63. Lovely blue and gold toning around the edges. 1,000 Proofs struck. Pop 27; 42 finer; 25 in 64; 13 in 65; 3 in 66; 1 in 67. (PCGS # 4754) .
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
Ex: Benson Collection.
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$615 |
Lot 1996 |
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1863 Liberty Seated Dime. NGC graded Mint Error Proof 65 Triple Struck With Obverse Rotation. Beautiful rainbow toning on both sides. The head shows 3 times from the triple strike (with slight obverse rotation between the blows). Most unusual! Only 460 Proofs struck (PCGS # 4756) .
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300.
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$3,220 |
Lot 1997 |
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1869 Liberty Seated Dime. PCGS graded Proof 63. The obverse displays the famous Benson toning: Blue, green and lilac colors, all original, dazzling in their splendor, impossible to imagine finer! Only 600 Proofs struck. Pop 47; 58 finer. (PCGS # 4762) .
Estimated Value $500 - 550.
Ex: Benson Collection.
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$1,006 |
Lot 1998 |
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1873 Liberty Seated Dime. No arrows, closed 3. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo. Nice blue and lilac toning. Struck at the pre Coinage Act of 1873 weight before arrows were added to the dies. Pop 11; 8 finer, 7 in 65, 1 in 66 (PCGS # 84766) .
Estimated Value $600 - 650.
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$1,495 |
Lot 1999 |
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1873 Liberty Seated Dime. No arrows, closed 3. PCGS graded Proof 63. A nice cameo efect. 1,100 Proofs struck. Pop 52; 67 finer; 45 in 64; 15 in 65; 6 in 66, 1 in 67. (PCGS # 4766) .
Estimated Value $425 - 450.
Ex: Benson Collection.
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$592 |
Lot 2000 |
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1876 Liberty Seated Dime. PCGS graded Proof 63. Lovely blue and purple colors around the edges. Only 1,150 struck. Pop 45; 55 finer; 35 in 64; 13 in 65; 7 in 66. (PCGS # 4773) .
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
Ex: Benson Collection.
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$575 |
Lot 2001 |
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1878 Liberty Seated Dime. NGC graded MS-66. Nice blue and gold toning, colors whose vibrancy stand out forcefully due to the sleek underlying luster that is bright and unimpaired. Pop 3; 2 finer; 1 in 67; 1 in 67 Star.
Estimated Value $650 - 700.
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$1,553 |
Lot 2002 |
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1880 Liberty Seated Dime. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck and mostly white. Only 36,000 minted for circulation. The meager mintage can be partly explained on the glut of Morgan dollars that the Philadelphia Mint was forced to produce by the dictates of the Sherman Act of 1878; also, at this time, vast numbers of pre-1873 silver coinage came flooding into the country where they had been in hiding during the Greenback era of 1862-72. This specimen is boldly made and of impeccable quality, with silver-brightness that gives both sides a pleasing quality; the luster emits a full frosty sheen. Pop 26; 27 finer; 15 in 66; 12 in 67. (PCGS # 4688) .
Estimated Value $850 - 900.
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$978 |
Lot 2003 |
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1887 Liberty Seated Dime. NGC graded MS-66. Star. Nice light gold toning on both sides with outstanding eye-appeal. Pop 1; 4 finer, 3 in 67, 1 in 68 star (PCGS # 4698) .
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,050.
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$1,121 |
Lot 2004 |
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1888 Liberty Seated Dime. NGC graded Proof 66. A Gem white example vibrant and resonating with mirror freshness in the fields. Only 832 Proofs struck. Pop 21; 9 finer at NGC.
Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200.
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$1,323 |
Lot 2005 |
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1890 Liberty Seated Dime. NGC graded MS-65. A nice white coin, frosty and displaying purest untarnished luster. Pop 84; 43 finer; 34 in 66; 1 in 66 Star; 7 in 67; 1 in 68.
Estimated Value $550 - 600.
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$661 |
Lot 2006 |
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1891 Liberty Seated Dime. PCGS graded MS-66. Old green holder. A hint of loght golden toning envelops both sides. Pop 48; 6 finer in 67. (PCGS # 4706) .
Estimated Value $800 - 850.
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$1,093 |
Lot 2007 |
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1892 Barber Dime. NGC graded MS-65. Nice dark blue and lilac colors. First year of issue in a partial date and mintmark run that lot viewers will see quickly surpasses your average group of Barber dimes. Pop 130; 97 finer; 74 in 66; 1 in 66 Star; 18 in 67; 4 in 67 Star.
Estimated Value $500 - 550.
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$460 |
Lot 2008 |
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1892-O Barber Dime. NGC graded MS-65. Nice shades of gold and dark blue toning, underneath which reside elevated levels of rosty luster. First year of issue. Pop 12; 10 finer; 8 in 66; 2 in 67. (PCGS # 4797) .
Estimated Value $850 - 900.
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$834 |
Lot 2009 |
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1892-O Barber Dime. NGC graded MS-63. Evenly toned on bith sides. Choice with mint bloom. Pop 31; 71 finer; 49 in 64; 12 in 65; 8 in 66; 2 in 67. (PCGS # 4797) .
Estimated Value $325 - 350.
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$288 |
Lot 2010 |
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1892-S Barber Dime. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck. Frosty and untoned. This scarce San Francisco Mint issue should attract a lot of attention from collectors of Barber dimes. Pop 20; 14 finer; 12 in 65, 2 in 66. (PCGS # 4798) .
Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200.
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$1,438 |
Lot 2011 |
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1894 Barber Dime. NGC graded Proof 65. Nice blue and gold colors. A fascinatingly beautiful Gem which has everything positive going for it. All that bidders need do is to check for the right figure to bid and to supervise the placing of that bid amid the strong competition we expect for these. 972 Proofs struck (PCGS # 4878) .
Estimated Value $850 - 900.
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$1,064 |
Lot 2012 |
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1899 Barber Dime. NGC graded MS-65. Dark rainbow toning atop frosty Gem quality luster. Pop 41; 8 finer; 6 in 66; 2 in 67.
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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$460 |
Lot 2013 |
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1899 Barber Dime. NGC graded MS-65. Nice shades of golden toning on both sides. Extra frosty luster. The strike as keen as a razor on this end-of-the-century Barber dime. Pop 41; 8 finer; 6 in 66; 2 in 67.
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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$506 |
Lot 2014 |
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1901 Barber Dime. PCGS graded Proof 66. Wonderful rainbow toning on both sides. Great eye appeal. Radiant and exhibiting magnificent detail. A very pleasing example of this Barber Proof. In one way, the reflective luster and color sets the beauty. In another, the precision strike on every device of this coin completes the picture. Only 813 Proofs struck. Pop 22; 5 finer in 67 (PCGS # 4885) .
Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600.
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$2,415 |
Lot 2015 |
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1904 Barber Dime. PCGS graded Proof 66. Wonderful blue and light golden toning. This lovely Gem is blazing with full, pleasing mirror reflectivity. Only 670 Proofs. Pop 17; 9 finer; 8 in 67; 1 in 68. (PCGS # 4888) .
Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200.
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$1,898 |
Lot 2016 |
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1905 Barber Dime. PCGS graded Proof 66. Desirable shades of blue toning on both sides. About as close to flawless as can be desired, this robust beauty put on view full flickering colors. And unlike the general run of business strike pieces where the design can be wishy-washy, the strike on this high-end Proof is thoroughly convincing in all details, with sharpness found everywhere. 727 Proofs struck. Pop 37; 14 finer in 67. (PCGS # 4889) .
Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200.
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$1,783 |
Lot 2017 |
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1905-O Barber Dime. PCGS graded MS-65. A hint of light toning on both sides. A rare high quality coin for the New Orleans Mint, this example displays almost enthralling luster whose satin surface gleams under the toning. Putting aside the luster for a moment, on to the strike. Here again, it is easy to see this '05-O Dime received a full, sharp blow by the dies. Pop 16; 25 finer; 20 in 66; 5 in 67. (PCGS # 4836) .
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300.
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$1,323 |
Lot 2018 |
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1905-O Barber Dime. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck and lightly toned. Sleek silvery accents shine through the color, luster that seesaws with a rare absence of handling marks. Note as well the fine cheek and neck quality on Liberty. Definitely one to consider. Pop 16; 10 finer; 6 in 66; 4 in 67.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300.
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$1,380 |
Lot 2019 |
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1906 Barber Dime. PCGS graded Proof 66 CAC Verified. Old green holder. Wonderful even blue toning on both sides, toning that gleams irridescently. A major accomplishment for a dime of this year. Only 675 Proofs struck. Pop 23; 9 finer; 8 in 67; 1 in 68. (PCGS # 4890) .
Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200.
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$2,760 |
Lot 2020 |
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1906-O Barber Dime. PCGS graded MS-65. Light golden toning. Glistening fields rise and fall with original mint bloom underneath the toning. Against this are set serious, frosty design elements with ample detail from a firm strike. Pop 30; 19 finer; 14 in 66; 5 in 67. (PCGS # 4840) .
Estimated Value $800 - 850.
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$1,380 |
Lot 2021 |
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1907 Barber Dime. PCGS graded Proof 66. A nice untoned example, Gem quality from top to bottom and glistening. Only 575 Proofs. Pop 20; 10 finer; 9 in 67; 1 in 68. (PCGS # 4891) .
Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200.
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$1,840 |
Lot 2022 |
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1907 Barber Dime. PCGS graded MS-66. A hint of light gold tone atop the full frosty surfaces. The dies left their rigid impression behind without the least weakness or imprecision, as seen in the sharp wreath, and on Liberty's head detail (PCGS # 4842) .
Estimated Value $750 - 800.
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$1,035 |
Lot 2023 |
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1907 Barber Dime. NGC graded MS-65. Untoned. A lustrous Gem that has shimmering wintry blast of white surfaces. Pop 31; 15 finer in 66.
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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$518 |
Lot 2024 |
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1908 Barber Dime. NGC graded Proof 66. A white coin, sleek and glittery, with razor-sharp detail. Only 545 Proofs struck. Pop 27; 17 finer, 13 in 67, 1 in 67 star, 3 in 68 (PCGS # 4892) .
Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,150.
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$2,415 |
Lot 2025 |
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1908 Barber Dime. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck and lightly toned. A fresh, original and exceptionally lustrous Gem that has nearly exquisite fields and devices, suggesting careful preservation over its 100 year existence. Pop 2; 18 finer; 17 in 66; 1 in 67. (PCGS # 4846) .
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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$504 |
Lot 2026 |
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1908-D Barber Dime. NGC graded MS-65. Nicely toned on both sides. A gem that would make Charles E. Barber, the coin's designer, smile with pride. Pop 16; 12 finer; 9 in 66; 3 in 67.
Estimated Value $650 - 700.
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$604 |
Lot 2027 |
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1909 Barber Dime. PCGS graded MS-65. Nicely toned on both sides. A bold, frosty example. Pop 32; 11 finer; 8 in 66; 3 in 67. (PCGS # 4850) .
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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$460 |
Lot 2028 |
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1911 Barber Dime. PCGS graded Proof 65. Modtly untoned. A nice cameo effect. Only 656 struck. Pop 24; 40 finer; 25 in 66; 10 in 67; 5 in 68. (PCGS # 4895) .
Estimated Value $800 - 850.
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$1,610 |
Lot 2029 |
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1912 Barber Dime. NGC graded Proof 65. Blazing white with a bold cameo look. Gleaming gem. Only 700 Proofs struck. Pop 38; 25 finer; 18 in 66; 5 in 67; 2 in 68.
Estimated Value $800 - 850.
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$1,323 |
Lot 2030 |
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1914 Barber Dime. PCGS graded Proof 63 PQ. Choice gold and green toning. 425 Proofs struck makes this one of the scarcest Proof issues in the Barber series. Pop 48; 78 finer. (PCGS # 4898) .
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
Ex: Benson Collection.
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$575 |
Lot 2031 |
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1916-D Mercury Dime. NGC graded MS-65 Full Bands. Well struck and a nice untoned coin. The powerfully struck, lustrous surfaces are readily appreciable at all angles on this key date '16-D Mercury dime. This is an important issue among collectors of Gem quality date and mint mark issues. No one can honestly deny the vibrancy of the surfaces, that is a given. The near-superb quality, too, shows in the fully struck devices exhibiting fine detail to all the high points of the hair and wing, fasces, diagonals, and cross bands. Only 264,000 were minted. Pop 23; 7 finer; 5 in 66; 2 in 67. (PCGS # 4907) .
Historic note: A. A. Weinman designed a dime in which the obverse was a winged head of Liberty derived from the denarii of Ancient Rome. The designer explained that "the wings crowning her cap of Liberty are intended to symbolize liberty of thought." He selected "the fasces and olive branch to symbolize the strength which lies in unity, while the battle-ax stands for preparedness to defend the union. The branch of olive is symbolical of our love of peace."
Estimated Value $28,000 - 30,000.
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$40,250 |
Lot 2032 |
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1916-D Mercury Dime. MS-60 Plus. Full Bands. Light hairlines. Propably cleaned years ago but this has very little influence over the coin's attractive appearance. Since our observation is that this date is rarely fully struck, then this sharp coin has every suggestion of precision manufacture as seen in hair at the brow, the wing on the cap, and the fasces with its strong bands, but the cross bands and those that are on the diagonal. Only 264,000 1916-D Dimes were released; nearly the entire mintage found its way into circulation, which accounts for the rarity in Mint condition. (Modern hoarding techniques have changed all that.) (PCGS # 4906) .
Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000.
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$8,913 |
Lot 2033 |
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1916-D Mercury Dime. Unc. Details. Improperly cleaned. Lightly toned. Key date and well worth our estimate.
According to numismatic historian Keith Scott, "The design of the Mercury dime is that of a 'Winged Liberty' and is based on a bust that Weinman did in 1913 of Elsie Kachel Stevens, wife of well-known poet Wallace Stevens, who happened to be tenants of a New York City apartment building owned by Weinman. The winged cap was to symbolize freedom of thought. The reverse of the coin depicts the fasces, an ancient symbol of authority, with a battle-ax at the top to represent preparedness and an olive branch beside it to signify love and peace and authority.
"Production and release of the new dimes was delayed until later in the year of 1916 as the dies were not quite ready. The Philadelphia and San Francisco mint produced Barber dimes much of 1916 to meet demand while Denver ceased producing Barber dimes in 1914. Once the dies were complete, production began with both Philadelphia and San Francisco cranking out millions of dimes. Denver though produced a mere 264,000 making the 1916-D an instant rarity. Shortly after the dime began circulating, many people began calling it a "Mercury dime" due to the wings on the cap. Mercury is the Roman god of trade, property and wealth as well as messenger to the other gods. The hat, called a Petasus, is similar to that worn my messengers during the time when Mercury was worshipped. Mercury gained his speed from his wings. Although not the original and intended name for the new time, the term Mercury stuck and that is what it is known as today."
Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500.
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