Lot 2588
1859 Liberty Seated Dime. PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. Lovely rainbow toning on both sides. Only 800 pieces minted. A bold gem with resilient underlying mirrors and iridescent toning highlights. From center to periphery, the coin is beautifully well struck with just a hint of rounding on the star nearest to Liberty's face. The Stars Obverse type had a long, respectable run from 1838 until 1860, when the mint replaced the stars with the nation's name and substituted a different wreath for the reverse. Proofs were first sold to collectors (officially) in 1858. By 1859, enough notice had been given that sales increased manifold. 1859 ranks as the most affordable Proof of this Type for collectors to consider putting into a Type Set of 19th century coins.Pop 3; 2 finer, 1 in 66, 1 in 67 (PCGS # 84748) .
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,300.
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| Realized $3,220 |
