Lot 520
1858 Liberty Seated Dime. NGC graded Proof 65. It appears that about 100 of these were coined, with most survivors in lower grades. This particular gem coin boasts watery fields and good contrast between the devices and fields. A few stray marks are noted in the fields, and identifiable by a small tick on Liberty's left arm, just below her wrist. Essentially untoned, with frosty white surfaces, and just a bit of gold and blue starting at the rims, moreso on the reverse. NGC has graded 13 this high, with 11 graded higher, while PCGS has graded just 7 this high with 2 higher. This one has the characteristics noted in Breen's Proof Encyclopedia, confirming its obvious status as a proof coin.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
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| Realized $3,450 |
