Lot 1300
1859 Liberty Seated Dime. PCGS graded Proof 65. Well struck. Delicate golden toning. Warmly toned surfaces display golden-gray toning in the center of the obverse that blends seamlessly with blue-gray highlights around the border. Turning next to the reverse, we see a surface more uniform in appearance with a even endowment of silver-gray toning. In both cases, the toning is fairly light and easily pierced by underlying mint brilliance. Boldly struck, with smooth-looking features for the Proof 65 grade.
In anticipation of strong collector sales in this, the second year in which it began marketing specimen coinage in earnest, the Philadelphia Mint struck 800 Proof seated Liberty dimes in 1859. Not all pieces were distributed, however, and many were almost certainly melted as unsold at year's end. The 1859 is definitely much rarer than its original mintage would suggest, with survivors enjoying strong demand as the final Proof issue of the Stars Obverse type. Pop 23; 16 finer; 15 in 66; 1 in 67. (PCGS # 4748) .
Estimated Value $3,800 - 4,200.
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