Lot 1808
1869 Pattern Dime. Silver, reeded edge. Judd-702. Pollock-781, Rarity-5. PCGS graded Proof 66. Seductive deep lilac and blue toning on both sides. Close examination will note some very fine evidence of die rust in the fields, which despite the die polishing used to create the mirror fields, still shows with a strong glass. One of the finest graded of this important Standard Silver pattern issue, PCGS has awarded this grade to just 4 coins, with none graded higher. We suspect that the rarity has been adjusted as PCGS has graded 40 coins and even with duplications this one has dropped to Rarity-5. Fully struck and as perfect as one could hope to find. A premier example of this rare issue (PCGS # 60927) .
Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000.
From the Benson collection and purchased from Hollinbeck Stamp & Coin Company's auction of July 8, 1945 as lot 1347 for $9.
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