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Liberty Seated Dimes – Die Varieties, 1837 - 1891

Foreword by Chris Pilliod

Introduction by Gerry Fortin

Welcome to the definitive resource for Liberty Seated Dime variety collectors.

After collecting and researching the Seated Dime series for over twenty years, I'm happy to present the 3rd reference book to the numismatic community. Through prior hardbound books, both Kamal Ahwash and Brian Greer advanced the knowledge and collector base for Liberty Seated Dimes. I've decided to take a different approach with the 3rd book given the advancements in computer and internet technology. Contained within the web-book is wealth of new information about Seated Dime die varieties and die states in a format that organizes the previous die varieties defined by Ahwash and Greer. There is an update to historical Coin World pricing trends, and great Seated Dime photography. Interested numismatists and casual browers will enjoy access to a vast Liberty Seated Dime die variety collection formed with contributions from many collectors of the series.

All content is fully accessible without login or passwords. You are free to link to any of the web-book content for numismatic purposes, but please remember all information is copyrighted and must be properly referenced as to the source.

Have fun and enjoy this Seated Dime ride… Gerry Fortin

Information and features at SeatedDimeVarieties.Com

  • Detailed obverse and reverse die analysis for each date and mintmark
  • 1200+ business and proof strike varieties with major attribution points
  • 7000+ photographs for making attributions easy
  • Cross references to Kam Ahwash and Brian Greer die varieties
  • Rarity ratings and suggested pricing premiums for major die varieties
  • Active indexes for misplaced dates, repunched dates, doubled dies, rotated dies, die cuds and proof dies
  • Quick look-up tables that simplify within date die attributions
  • The Major 100 Seated Dime Varieties, the recommended collecting challenge
  • The Major 200 Seated Dime Dates and Varieties, a complete date and major die variety collection, the ultimate Seated Dime collection

What's New?

January 12; Added 1844 PCGS AU53 and 1870 Repunched Date MS63 examples to For Sale list.

January 5; Greer plate coin collection in Historical Collections module is updated with variety plate listings. Of particular note are 1853WA and 1891-O cud varieties, most of which are intact in Fortin and Cook collections. Greer plate coin identification level at strong 31%.

January 1; The first 2010 E-Gobrecht issue is online at LSCC link and is another information blockbuster. Congratulations Bill on this fine publication.

Dec-29; Incremental updates to Eliasberg and Pittman collections in Historical Collections module. Added Kamal Ahwash Memories link for capturing reflections on Kam's encyclopedia effort.

Dec-23; Donald Bennett submits a graphic analysis tool via movie CamStudio to study die clashing transfers between obverse and reverse dies. This is a definite viewing opportunity here for 1837 LD F-101c and here for 1891-O F-106a. Permanent viewing is available on respective web-book pages.

Dec-23; The 1857-O chapter received a long overdue update including the addition of new varieties by Gerry Fortin, Liz Coggan and Dale Miller.

Dec-22; John Jay Pittman collection added to the Historical Collection module. Provenance and current ownership information is solicited from all parties.

Nov-28; Cross reference information between new PCGS Complete Variety Set requirements, Cherrypickers' Guide and Fortin Web-book varieties is online. Readers should find the pictorials useful for attribution.

Estes Model Rocket Kit Collecting - Pre Christmas update is online. eBay prices still favor buyers thought stability is starting to be apparent. Mint condition early K kits are bringing top dollar.

Jan 1; Continuing to add incremental kit description page links to the three pricing database tables. This is a long process but quite insightful for building pictorial history of Estes model rocket kit design and production.

PCGS Awards - Liberty Seated Dime Collection

Most Improved Sets of 2005,   Best Presented Sets of 2006,   Best Classic Sets of 2007, 2008 and 2009

NGC Awards - Liberty Seated Dime Collection

Best Presented Sets of 2004,    Most Informative Signature Set 2007

Collectors Weekly Website - 2009 Hall of Fame Award,    December 2009 Interview

Collectors Weekly provides links to a comprehensive range of collectable categories including numismatic items. You are invited to visit their homepage and Liberty Seated Dime page/links.

 

References

Acknowledgements

Copyright 

Legal Disclosure

Table of Contents

New Variety Discoveries
Including Publishing Policy

Updated January 2, 2009

Top 100 Varieties
Updated December 23, 2009

Top 100 Variety Pricing
Updated October 8, 2009

Top 25 Shattered Die Varieties
Updated September 22, 2009

Top 25 Cud Die Varieties
Updated November 26, 2009

Seated Dimes For Sale
Updated January 12, 2010

Seated Coinage Registry
101 Sets To Date!
Updated January 12, 2010

Seated Dime Date Pictorials
Updated January 2, 2009

Liberty Seated Collector Club
Featuring the E-Gobrecht Archives

Updated January 1, 2010

Contemporary Counterfeits
49 Bogos Online!
Updated November 8, 2009

Historical Collections
Provenance and Current Ownership
Updated January 5, 2009

PCGS Complete Variety Set
Cross Reference Guide

Updated November 28, 2009

Recommended Numismatic
Websites

Updated September 22, 2009

Gerry Fortin's Bio

2009 ANA World's Fair of
Money Theatre Presentation

Info@seateddimevarieties.com

 

Estes Model Rocket Kit
Collecting

Model Rocket Kit Database
with eBay Pricing and
Individual Kit Descriptions
Updated January 2, 2010

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