Lot 491
1837 Liberty Seated Dime. No stars, large date. PCGS graded MS-66. Stunning white luster with a hint of blue and gold around the rims. Undiminished by time or handling, this coin is virtually as nice as the day it was coined. This is an example of the shattered obverse die, with two cracks extending up towards the center from approximately 4:00 and 7:00. Gorgeous luster and pristine surfaces combine to keep this coin in one of the finest grade categories. PCGS in their Population Report notes that just 7 have been graded this high, with a single coin graded higher of the date (and type for that matter!). Certain to be a highlight of whatever collection it graces.
Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000.
From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on May, 1944 for $4.50 as "uncirculated".
|
| |
| Realized $20,125 |
