Seated Dime AU-MS Price List - Gerry Fortin Rare Coins

Date	Grade	TPG	Top 100 Variety	GFRC Rating	Price	Description
1837 Large Date	AU55	PCGS 82230551	TOP #1 F-101c	Choice	New Price $1300	New June 28! Important Top 100 Variety and Type Coin, Choice Original, Steely Gray-Olive Toning, Accurately Graded, Grey Soldier Collection . Steely gray-olive surfaces along with heavy obverse die clashing are the highlights of this 1837 Large Date F-101c dime. Rest assured that this silver piece is perfectly original and choice at the assigned grade level. All the shattered obverse and die clashing diagnostics are boldly defined and there to enjoy. Well struck too. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. Yet another great Top 100 Varieties offering from the Grey Soldier Collection and first time to the GFRC price list.
1838 No Drapery	MS64	PCGS 33698966	F-110 R4	Gem	$1800	Gem Original, Cracked Obverse #2 Early Die State, Satiny Cartwheel Luster, Gorgeous Old Album Radial Toning, Accurately Graded, Newtown Collection. An important offering of the Shattered Obverse #2 early die state that is a substantial challenge in mint state. The obverse of this lovely gem dime has the star 1 attribution point about touching the rock. A die crack proceeds from the right side of the shield on through the rock underneath Liberty's foot/sandal and exits to the rim. The reverse exhibts heavy die clashing upward from the E in DIME and right of the E in ONE. Superior eye appeal is the hallmark of this coin along with satiny luster. Both obverse and reverse centers are toned with a light orange gold that transitions to deep blues at the immediate rims. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder with CAC approval. A pleasing Liberty Seated dime offering from the Newtown Collection that belongs in an advanced collection.
1838 Large Stars	MS64	NGC 1748327001	TOP #6 F-106a R4	Choice	$2350	Late Die State, Shattered Obverse #1, Near Gem Mint State. Top 100 Varieties #6. . A much later die state example with dual die cracks starting at Star 7 and proceeding down through Liberty. An essentially perfect dime with sharp obverse and reverse strike coupled with blemish free fields. The obverse die crack is not the more common F-106 single crack but rather the double crack through Star 6 that is required for F-106a designation. Surfaces are evenly covered with gray/brown patina that reminds me of Eric Newman old paper envelope toned coins. For the variety collector who only wants the best in his Top 100 set. NGC plate coin employed for the NGC press release that announced Liberty Seated Dime Top 100 Varieties being added to VarietyPlus attribution service. Holder serial number 1748327-001.
1838	AU55	raw	F-108a R3	Original	$450	New July 12! Partial Drapery, Brilliant Frosty Luster, Light Aquamarine and Gold Patina, Well Struck, Accurately Graded, Traveling Man's Collection. The 1838 "partial drapery" is a Redbook variety and there popular among variety collectors. The "partial drapery" results from heavy die clash marks on obverse and reverse. Those on the reverse are especially bold and easily seen. Rims are quite sharp with brilliant frosty luster that is most eye catching. Lovely aquamarine and gold patina are seen on both side to varying degrees. Strike is boldly executed. Listed in the Liberty Seated Dime Top 100 Die Varieties as #7. Another super offering from the Traveling Man's Liberty Seated dime Dansco album collection.
1838 Small Stars	AU53	raw	F-101 R2	Original	$400	Small Stars, Early Die State, Frosty Surfaces, Web-Book Plate Coin.. A fully struck example of the 1838 Small Stars variety that is in an early die state. The obverse die crack through left stars and into date is faint while the reverse die doubling on lower wreath and (O)NE (D)IME is bold. Surfaces are an even creamy white. Strike is complete and there is ample remaining luster. This dime was previously in my Seated dime variety reference collection and remains as the F-101 variety page plate coin. This is a chance for a variety specialist to acquire an important Small Stars example.
1838-O Repunched Mintmark	AU55	PCGS 21922297	TOP #3 F-101	Choice	$2300	Repunched Date, Near Gem Original, Conservative Grading, Osprey Collection. A near gem example of the only No Stars dime design type to be struck at the New Orleans mint. A important offering with semi transparent gray fields and ample remaining luster under bright light. Residual mint frost surrounds the main devices and the rim denticles. Several well toned over field ticks in the right field hold this one back from potential gem quality rating. The overall balance between strike, light gray toning and luster is outstanding. Housed in older blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert. Another quality offering from the Osprey Collection.
1839 No Drapery	MS64	PCGS 25690021	F-104 R5	Choice	$1525	Choice Original, New F-104 Die State Plate Coin, Flashy Reflective Cartwheel Luster, Heavily Polished Reverse Die, Accurately Graded, Newtown Collection. A stunning 1839 Liberty Seated dime that awoke my die variety researching spirit when first viewed. I have never seen an 1839 dime with such heavy reverse die polish lines as is the case for the Newtown example. Light wheat-gold toning is seen on the major devices while the fields are semi-prooflike. From a quality rating perspective, this is a near gem with only a few faint hairlines holding it back. I've listed the die marriage as F-104 as a small die line from denticles to STATE(S) is visible. This must be one of the first F-104 strikes as the reverse is uncracked and exhibits a myriad of delicate die polish lines in multiple directions. This example/die state has been added to the web-book as F-104. Later die states, for the same die pairing, were renamed as F-104a and F-104b. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder and an impressive acquistion for the serious die variety specialist. This is yet another fine numismatic property from the Newtown Collection.
1839 No Drapery	MS63	PCGS 84741107	F-107	Choice	$1285	Choice Original, Classic Gold-Blue Toning, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Accurately Graded, Very Pleasing. A gorgeous offering that deserves special consideration. This 1839 F-107 Seated dime is very well balanced with notable eye appeal. Undisturbed frosty cartwheel luster is evident throughout obverse and reverses. Surfaces are perfectly original with classic copper gold and faint blue patina. Strike is well executed. This is a late die state F-107 example with bold die crack from 12:00 down through Liberty's head and stops at the gown line. Right field stars are also connected with die cracks. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder with CAC approval. CAC rewards the choice original surfaces, attractive grading and old time eye appeal.
1839-O Large O	AU55	NGC 4189857001	F-105	Choice	$1050	New July 29! Ex. Kam Ahwash, Choice Original, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Faint Gold Patina, Accurately Graded, Denver Collection. An important 1839-O F-105 dime with pedigree directly back to Kam Ahwash including his 1979 flip and hand written notes. This lovely dime was purchase by GFRC through an intermediate collector in the original Ahwash flip and then sold raw to the Denver Collection consignor during March 2015. The Denver Collection consignor did the heavy lifting with grading and CAC approval. Now this historically significant dime is back to the market. Frosty cartwheel luster is immediately evident along with faint gold patina. Strike is complete with high relief stars and nearly every horizontal shield lines well defined with only slight wear impacting the center area. Choice original 1839-O dimes are quite challenging to locate at the higher AU grades and in mint state. A superior offering from the Denver Collection that is housed in newer NGC holder with CAC approval. The original Kam Ahwash flip and hand written insert is included with the purchase to validate the pedigree. The Insert reads, "Nice Luster, Slider UNC, AU55".
1839-O No Drapery	AU50	raw	TOP #14 F-108 R6	Market Acceptable	$975	Huge O Variety, Rare Grade, Top 100 Varieties #14, Details Grade. Definitely a rare grade for the 1839-O Huge O reverse variety when AU details remain. This specimen easily grades AU+ but has dark verdigris covering the obverse stars and date regions coupled with the entire reverse. The dark surfaces were result in a PCGS grade designation of AU Details code 97 (environmental) if holdering were to be attempted. Few examples are know at this grade level and a truly problem free specimen would be priced in the $2000+ range. Offers are welcomed as the dime is listed to sell.
1840 No Drapery	MS63	PCGS 12600953	F-102 R2+	Choice	$1300	Near Gem Original, Light Pewter Gold Patina, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Hammered Strike, Conservative Grading, Newtown Collection. Let's start the description for this lovely 1840 F-102 No Drapery dime with a JUST BUY IT NOW recommendation. PCGS grading is quite conservative as this dime is so well balanced in terms of originality, eye appeal and strike. When building my own Liberty Seated dime set, these parameters guided me to above average purchases for money spent. This 1840 dime fits the bill and would have been acquired if still in the market at the MS63/MS64 grade level. Surfaces are 100% original and covered transparent pewter-gold patina. Cartwheel luster is active with a frosty texture. Since this piece was struck from the early F-102 die pairing, the dies are fresh and the strike is hammered. Fields blemishes are to an abolute minimum. Housed in older blue label holder with standard ring insert. CAC approval rewards the strict originality and overall eye appeal. A superior offering from the Newtown Collection that deserves immediate attention. Trust me, you will not be disappointed with the purchase.
1840 No Drapery	MS62	PCGS 81697805	TOP #15 F-103	Choice	New Price $845	Chin Whiskers, Choice Original, Steely Light Blue-Gold Luster, Eye Appeal, Top 100 Variety, Indiana Collection. Chin Whiskers. A popular Top 100 variety with heavy die polish lines from Liberty's chin to bare shoulder. This example is offers brilliant steely blue-gold luster with rose and violet hues on the reverse. Under bright light, the obverse patina melts exposing lightly mirrored fields. Conservative grading given the eye appeal and nice strike. Ideal for inclusion in an advanced Liberty Seated dime die varieties collection. Freshly graded and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. Please pay special attention to this Indiana Collection offering.
1840 No Drapery	AU58	raw	F-105	Choice	$395	New July 27! Star 9 Repunched, Choice Original, Reflective Cartwheel Luster, Rose-Brown Patina, Blues at Rim, Fully Struck, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. A wonderful 1840 No Drapery dime that offers significant reflective cartwheel luster along with rose brown toned surfaces and sky blues at the immediate rims. Strike is fully executed with no points of weakness. Surfaces are essentially blemish free with only a tiny mark on the upper left facing arm mentioned for 100% accurary. The gorgeous dime has been through PCGS once where it was bagged for questionable colors. So I've cracked it out for the time being at selling at a very attractive price. If not sold by Fall Baltimore, then it is going back for another PCGS attempt until they get it right. The 1840 No Drapery F-105 plate coin at The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors at www.seateddimevarieties.com.
1840-O Large O	AU53	PCGS 29737128	F-101a R4	Original	$1600	Original, Large O, Lapped Dies, Birmingham Collection.. A little background is necessary to understand the New Orleans 1840 Large O variety...both obverse and reverse dies were lapped reducing the amount of device details with the date punch nearly effaced. The reverse die is also well worn and cracked. So strikes are consistently weak. This example offers original surfaces covered with light gray/rose patina on obverse and even silver gray on reverse. Under bright light, this piece retains ample luster, especially on the reverse with some mild PL reflections on the obverse. GFRC images do not well represent this dime and in hand reviewing is suggested. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder with no CAC attempt.
1841	MS64	PCGS 33457402	F-107a	Choice	$1350	Choice Original, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Faint Gold at Peripheries, Hammered Strike, Accurately Graded, Newtown Collection. Frosty original surfaces are the primary highlight of this attractive 1841 F-107a dime. The F-107 die pairing typical produces "delicate" strikes but this specimen offers bold high relief devices without a single trace of weakness. Boldly struck With Stars dimes will exhibit a sharp ridge on the upper and lower scroll edges as this example does. This specimen is in a later die state, with die crack through (S)TATES and into the mid left wreath. Frosty cartwheel luster is vibrant, especially on the reverse. Faint gold is seen at the peripheries. Accurately graded and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. A quality duplicate Liberty Seated dime from the Newtown Collection that seeks another home in an advanced collection.
1841	AU55	NGC 3055928073	F-108	Original	$175	Original, Light Gray, Residual Frosty Luster, Poston Collection. Early date With Stars example that provides residual frosty luster. Surfaces are original with some mint frost in the protected device areas. Closer to AU53 in terms of grading. Housed in new large font NGC holder. Another offering from Jim Poston.
1841-O	MS64	NGC 323715002	F-109 R2	Choice	$2100	Choice Original, Open Bud Small O. Birmingham Collection.. An important offering as 1841 New Orleans dimes become quite scarce at the near gem level. This piece is well struck on the obverse with strong definition Liberty's head and hair curls while the reverse bow knot is a rad weak as usually seen. Deep gray toning covers both obverse and reverse with strong underlying red coloration. This piece also shows the satiny finish typically seen on many New Orleans struck coins. Very scarce at this grade level and reasonable priced. Housed in older NGC holder with standard ring insert; serial number 323715-002.
1841-O	AU55	PCGS 06935835	TOP #19 F-101	Gem	$35000	Transitional Large O Closed Bud Reverse, Finest Extant, Gem Original, Greer Guidebook Plate Coin, Gerry Fortin Top 100 Varieties Collection. Ahwash 1, Greer 102, Transitional Large O Closed Bud Reverse. Struck in early 1841 at the New Orleans mint with a left over Closed Bud reverse die from 1840 due to lack of die shipment of the new Open Bud reverse design. Greer indicates that "transitional Large and Small O dimes were struck from leftover 1840-O reverse dies most likely before the arrival of the first reverse dies of 1841 Open Bud which were delivered on Apri 7, 1841. Mint records for 1841 show 160,000 dimes were delivered from New Orleans prior to April of that year. I believe that these were deliveries included the Closed Bud 1841-O dimes, as well as many dated 1840-O. The extreme rarity of both closed bud varieties indicates a very small mintage." Collectors have been attempting for years to cherrypick examples due to substantial premiums in all grades. I consider both the Large and Small O Transitional Closed Bud dimes to be key entries in the Top 100 Liberty Seated Dime Variety set. Large O Closed Bud dimes can be located in lower circulated grades between AG and VF. Most will be found with problems due to lengthy time in circulation. Obtaining problem free and original examples in EF or better will require a long term collecting horizon as few are known. Once obtained, these specimens will typical reside in an advanced seated coinage collection for multiple years. At the certified AU grade level only two examples were known to the hobby; PCGS AU58 (Jack Marston Collection) and PCGS AU55 (Gerry Fortin Collection). Upon Jack Marston's untimely death, the PCGS AU58 example was placed at Heritage auction and sold. This piece can be easily identified by a mark on the lower right reverse wreath. The Fortin AU55 example is easily recognized by the lovely bullseye toning pattern on obverse and reverse. I've taken the liberty to call out the Fortin example as the finest known since crack out dealers have messed with the Jack Marston piece and added toning towards securing a PCGS MS62 certified grade. The Gerry Fortin example is completely natural and received Gold CAC approval during 2014. I would much rather own this AU55 example with Gold CAC rather than the AU58/MS62 example that no longer looks fully natural. Housed in older blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert. The PCGS label reads, "Transitional Rev Large O, FS-902". A very special offering for the advanced collector who desires the finest numismatic properties and a piece of numismatic history given the Greer Guidebook plate coin pedigree.
1842-O	AU50	PCGS OGH 3298678	TOP 23 F-103	Choice	$1950	Shattered Reverse Die of 1841, Medium O, Choice Original, Fully Struck, Light Gold Patina, Gerry Fortin Top 100 Varieties Collection. Ahwash 3, Greer 101, Medium O, Shattered Reverse Die of 1841. Reverse C for the 1842-O date is a left over die from 1841. It was previously labeled as the 1841 Reverse D. When reused in 1842, the die has degraded further with numerous die cracks and considerable weakness in the legend. It is likely that this reverse was lapped considering the reduction in wreath and legend details when compared to the bolder reverse strikes on 1841-O Medium O examples. Many circulated 1842-O examples are seen struck from this die pair with the legend being barely visible outside of the wreath leaves. The position of the die crack through STAT(ES) is the primary diagnostic for this variety. The offered example is the Fortin web-book plate coin and off the market for over a decade. Surfaces are covered with a uniform light gold patina and blemish free. Just try finding a better example at the AU grade level given the badly lapped reverse die and low survival rates in AU and Mint State graded. Housed in PCGS old green holder with CAC approval.
1843	MS64	PCGS OGH 2283808	F-104	Choice	$2050	Near Gem Original, Satiny Cartwheel Luster, Pastel Mint-Gold, Rose and Aquamarine Patina, Fully Struck, Accurately Graded, Newtown Collection . Late Die F-104, No Repunching on 8 Digit. 1843 Philadelpha strikes are relative available in circulated grades and in lower mint state grades. At the MS64 grade level, this date becomes quite scarce with limited auction appearance. This near gem example was purchased by the Newtown Collection from Heritage April 2016 auction at a strong hammer price due to old time originality and CAC approval. A most attractive example that is fully struck with satiny luster and original toning that consists of mint-gold, rose and aquamarine hues. Housed in PCGS old green holder with completely warranted CAC approval. A quality duplicate from the Newtown Collection that belongs in another advanced Liberty Seated dime collection.
1845	MS64	PCGS OGH 9856993	F-102 R2	Choice	$1650	Ex. Frog Run Collection, Left Over Reverse of 1844, Choice Original, Bold Strike, Thick Frosty Luster, Accurately Graded, Florida Collection. CAC Approval on August 30, 2017. Bold frosty luster and a hammered strike are the hallmarks for this 1845 Philadelphia struck dime that originally arrived to market via the Frog Run Sale circa 2004 in Baltimore. At that sale, it realized nearly $1300 and a strong price for that time period. Head details and hair curls are completely defined as are the high relief stars. Reverse strike is also complete with every vein in the wreath leaves fully defined. The F-102 die pairing matches Obverse 1 with the leftover reverse of 1844. Die cracks are readily evident throught S(T)ATES O(F) with the die crack through the T descending down the left wreath. Grade rarity also needs to be touched upon. PCGS has graded 24 at the MS63 level with auction records in the $900 to $1600 range. In recent years, few MS64 examples have reach the market with the Florida Collection specimen not purchased via auction but through private treaty. At the MS65 level, this date is easily a $4000 coin as few have ever traded. Housed in PCGS old green holder. An important offering from the Florida Collection for those building a superior set of Liberty Seated dimes.
1845	MS63	NGC 2117830001	F-104a	Original	$785	Attractive Aquamarine Toning, Original Surfaces, Accurately Graded, Florida Collection.. A fully struck F-104a example that offers reflective luster and aquamarine toning. Original surfaces are essentially blemish free with only a tiny mark above O(NE) being mentioned for 100% accuracy. Housed in old NGC holder with standard ring insert. A quality offering from the Florida Collection.
1845	AU55	NGC 3418853004	F-101	Choice	$575	New July 29! Gorgeous Peripheral Toning, Choice Original, Frosty Center Luster, Accurately Graded, Denver Collection. Ex. Gerry Fortin Collection. Substantial eye appeal is at hand with this choice original 1845 F-101 dime. Multi-color peripheral toning graces both obverse and reverse with deep aquamarine shades on the reverse. Untoned center regions offer frosty cartwheel luster. Bright light viewing is an absolute joy due to the interactions between perpheral colors and underlying luster. Strike is complete. Blemishes are limited to one field mark between DIME and the ribbon bows that is not distracting. Originally part of the Gerry Fortin reference collection until sold into the Denver Collection. Housed in newer NGC holder with with edge view insert and CAC approval. A special early date Liberty Seated dime offering that belongs in an advanced collection.
1845	AU50	NGC 2550576001	F-105a R4	Original	$160	Choice Original, Attractive Rose/Gray, Flat Strike.. Locating choice examples of the earlier Philadelphia With Stars dates is not that easily. So when a lovely example like this 1845 appears, then collectors should take notice. This piece is strictly original with attractive rose and gray patina covering the obverse and reverse. The obverse strike is a tad weak at the upper gown line and across the lower knee but the grading is accurate at the AU50 wear point. Fields and devices are completely blemish free. My images well capture the in hand appearance and colors. Under bright light, the obverse colors transition to light rose and blue rims along with ample luster. The reverse turns to a nice even gold. This is the F-105a variety and the reverse die crack through STAT(E)S into the upper right wreath is bold. Housed in new NGC holder; serial number 2550576-001. A real value at the asking price.
1845-O	AU50	PCGS 03865059	F-101a R4	Original	$3750	Very Scarce Grade, Original Silver Gray, Bold Strike, Florida Collection. 1845 New Orleans strikes are available in lower circulated graded up to Very Fine. But at the AU or better level, this date becomes rare and remains underrated. PCGS population report shows a total of 8 examples followed by only two in mint state; the Eliasberg MS69 and an additional MS62. That is the extent of the surviving population in highest grades available. This Florida Collection offering is one of the eight pieces in the AU grade range. One immediately notes the frosty surfaces during in hand viewing. Strike is hammered with all obverse and reverse device details completely defined. Obverse die rust is easily seen throughout Liberty's gown folds due to strike quality and minimal wear. Toning is limited to an aquamarine-gold ring surrounding the stars. Blemish wise, there is a faint hairline patch is the upper right obverse field that is visible on the GFRC images. Housed in old blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert. An important date and grade offering from the Florida Collection.
1849	AU58	PCGS 90091682	F-104	Choice	$650	New July 3! Repunched Date, Frosty Golden Luster, Hammered Strike, Conservatively Graded, Indiana Collection. A bold and brilliant example of the popular 1849 repunched date die variety. For years, this variety was listed as 1849/8 overdate but was questioned by Greer and later debunked when writing the "web-book" as remnants of the first date punch are clealy evident in the upper loops of the 8 and 9 digits. This repunching is bold and well displayed within the date digits of this eye appealing AU58 example. Brilliant luster remains in harmony with peripheral burnt gold on both sides. Strike is hammered and adds to the desireability. Accurately graded and housed in old blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert that dates back to the late 1990s. An old time Liberty Seated dime that has been in the Indiana Collection since 1994; purchased directly from Brian Greer.
1849	AU50	PCGS OGH 9892659	F-101	Original	$200	Hammered Strike, Original Faint Gold Patina, Residual Luster, Accurately Graded, Tenafly Collection. The 1849 F-101 die pairing is the best opportunity for securing an example of the date with a complete strike. This example is accurately graded with big bold devices and residual mint frost in the protect areas; especially within the reverse ribbon bow. Surfaces are blemish free other than a very faint mark on Liberty's cheek that is old and toned over. A faint gold skin covers both obverse and reverse. This example is strictly original and near choice. Housed in PCGS old green holder and fairly graded. Yet another attractive Liberty Seated dime offering from the Tenafly Collection to consider.
1851-O	AU50	raw	F-101	Original	$1075	Challenging New Orleans Date in AU Grade, Original Rose Gold Patina, Florida Collection. A quick review of CoinFacts will immediately highlight how rare the 1851 New Orleans dates becomes in AU or better. Only (16) have been certified by PCGS in all AU grades with only (4) at the mint state level. The offered example grades full AU. Surfaces are covered with rose gold patina and a quite lustrous under bright light. Mint frosty is observed in the protected device areas while strike better than average. An Original quality rating has been assigned though there are some random wispy lines and two rim marks at the left obverse. I believe this piece has the possibility to be certified at a TPG. An important offering from the Florida Collection.
1853 No Arrows	MS64	NGC 1725801002	F-101 R4	Gem	$2200	Kam Ahwash Plate Coin, Gem Original, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Light Copper Gold Patina, Hammered Strike, Conservatively Grade, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. The Kamal Ahwash plate coin as featured on page 124 of his ground breaking die variety guide, Encyclopedia of United States Dimes 1837 - 1891. Purchased by Gerry Fortin February 1994 and sent to NGC for grasding in the 1999 timeframe. Since that time, this special 1853 No Arrows dime has been the F-101 plate coin within The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors. A wonderful specimen regardless of pedigrees with bold frosty luster and cartwheel effects. Surfaces are near gem original with only the luster holding back a higher grade. A light copper gold patina convers both sides. Strike is absolutely hammered without a single thread of weakness. Fairly priced and seeking a new home in an advanced Seated dime collections where the pedigrees will be maintained. Housed in old NGC holder with standard ring insert dating back to late 1990s timeframe. From the Gerry Fortin Reference Collection.
1853 With Arrows	MS63	PCGS 29760200		Choice	$700	Choice Original, Hammered Strike, Crusty Olive-Gold, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Accurately Graded, Great Type Coin Offering. Hubbed Arrows and Date hub design. This super 1853 with arrows dime is 100% original with crusty olive-gold obverse patina and light burnt gold coloring on the reverse. Surfaces produce frosty cartwheel that is more pronounced on the reverse due to the lighter toning. Strike is hammered with no device weakness whatsoever. Accurately graded and housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder with CAC approval. CAC approval captures the strict originality and overall eye appeal. A great potential With Arrows type coin for fans of old time surfaces.
1853 With Arrows	AU58	PCGS 85100415		Choice	$275	Hubbed Date and Arrows, Choice Original, Crusty Gray-Gold Patina, Residual Luster, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. A lovely 1853 With Arrows example struck with hubbed date and arrows along with the primary devices. Definitely choice as surfaces are entirely blemish free and covered with gray-gold patina. The reverse is more crusty while lovely golden luster is apparent on the reverse when viewed with a light source. Freshly graded and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. Worthy of a CAC approval attempt. Another fine numismatic offering from the Gerry Fortin Reference Collection.
1853 With Arrows	AU50	raw	F-107	Cleaned	$185	New July 4! Repunched Date, Early Die State, Mirrored Surfaces, Hammered Strike, Old Light Clean, Top 100 Varieties, Indiana Collection. An early die state F-107 example of the famous 1853 With Arrows repunched date variety with proof like fields. An opportunity to view most of the die variety diagnostic points in bold clarity. Thick digit repunching is readily visible to the bottom right of each date digit. On the right arrow, there is a die defect type pimple. Faint die polish lines are seen on the obverse die with a slight downward slope from left to right. Strike is crisply executed. Surfaces have seen a light clean based on the reflectivity but there are no mechanical signs of such a cleaning. Listed in the Top 100 Varieties set and an excellent filler example. An important Liberty Seated dime die variety offering from the Indiana Collection.
1853-O	AU55	PCGS 20431790	F-103	Choice	New Price $1350	Worn Dies, Choice Original, Golden Gray Surfaces, Well Struck, Accurately Graded, Indiana Collection. Any 1853 New Orleans dime that comes to market in original AU50 or better should be immediately considered as so scarce at this grade level and rare in mint state. Many examples seen are weakly struck at the head, surrounding stars and reverse leaves. This F-103 example, from the Indiana Collection, was struck from worn obverse and reverse dies. Regardless the strike is exceptional and offers substantial device details. Surfaces are strictly original with lovely golden gray patina that is darker and more uniform on the obverse. A close 10x loupe inspection revealed a few ticks on the lower gown while the reverse is blemish free. Housed in older blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert. A serious offering for astute Liberty Seated dime collectors.
1854 With Arrows	AU55	PCGS 09943398	F-106a	Original	$250	Pleasing With Arrows Type Coin, Cracked Obverse, Original Gray Patina. A perfect With Arrows type Seated dime with thick gray patina. Surfaces are 100% original and emit plenty of satiny luster when viewed under a light source. The F-106a variety captures a cracked obverse with die cracks through all stars and date digits. Well struck and blemish free. Housed in old blue label PCGS with standard ring insert.
1854-O With Arrows	MS64	PCGS 26788423		Choice	$2500	Unlisted, Choice Surfaces, Crusty Original Patina, Full Strike.. It is doubtful that GFRC customers will locate a more obviously original example than this piece. Obverse is covered with crusty gray toning while the reverse features light mottled gray over undisturbed lustrous fields. Under bright light, the obverse transitions to an attractive gray/gold. Device and fields are fully blemish free. This piece is an unlisted variety with reverse die cracks from AMERI(CA) to rim. Housed in older PCGS blue label holder with three prong edge view insert. If strict originality on mint state dimes is a priority, then please consider this wonderful example. Housed in 2013 transitional PCGS holder with blue label and edge view insert. Any white lines or areas on the images are plastic scrapes on the holder and not on the offered dime.
1854-O With Arrows	AU58	NGC 591081020	F-108a R5	Choice	HOLD $525	New August 10! Fortin F-108a Plate Coin, Choice Original, Frosty Golden Luster, Accurately Graded, Tenafly Collection. From the Gerry Fortin reference collection and Liberty Seated Dime F-108a die variety "web-book" plate coin. Purchased from Dick Osburn during August 2010 after Dick flagging the undocumented reverse die cracks. This is the only example seen of the F-108a die state though I have not gone on a long expedition to find others. Present rarity rating is R5 for the die state. This 1854 New Orleans has premium surfaces with light frosty golden luster. Strike is complete and the grading being accurate as there is some light rub on the highes points. Housed in older NGC holder with standard ring insert. CAC approval validates the strict originality, eye appeal and accurate grading. Now a duplicate from the Tenafly Seated dime date and mintmark set and back to GFRC for a second showing.
1855 With Arrows	AU53	PCGS 28172760	F-105	Original	$165	Weakly Hubbed Date, Original Gray Patina, Residual Golden Luster, Well Struck, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. All 1855 obverse working dies were hubbed with arrows already installed in the master die. As a result, there is no movement in the date and arrows placement. However, some 1855 dimes will be found with a weak date punch including the top of the first 5 digit being missing. This is the result of a poor hubbing of the working die. Die variety F-105 is one of those occurrences. This example was previously employed as a plate coin in The Definite Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors die variety guide. Surfaces are original with uniform medium gray patina. Toning shifts dramatically, under a light source, when the residual luster activates lovely gold-rose. Fully struck but device features are not crisp due to the poor obverse hubbing. Housed in 2013 generation PCGS holder. From the Gerry Fortin Reference Collection.
1855 With Arrows	AU50	PCGS 31916906		Original	$165	Underrated With Arrows Type, Original Light Gray-Gold Coloring, Fully Struck, Massachusetts Collection. A lovely 1855 With Arrows dime with old time album coloring. Strike is complete with rounded stars and all reverse wreath leaves and veins defined. Surfaces are natural and covered with gray, gold and aquamarine hues. There are two obverse blemishes (tiny divot at right facing arms and mark in right field) that hold this piece from choice quality rating. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. A quality duplicate from the Massachusetts Collection.
1856 Small Date	MS62	PCGS 30447899	F-105	Choice	$450	Choice Original, Lapped Obverse Die, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, F-105 Web-book Plate Coin, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. Early types coins struck from heavily lapped dies tend to be conservatively graded. Expected device details are missing leading to a lowered grade. Case in point is this lovely 1856 Small Date F-105 dime that is one of the plate coins in The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors. The F-105 die variety comes with faint doubling on the shield and a weak date punch due to obverse die lapping. The web-book plate coin offers choice original surfaces and frosty cartwheel luster throughout obverse and reverse. Speckled darker gold surrounds the stars and reverse legend. Strike is nearly complete with all stars, except 13, being nicely round and with connected centrils. Liberty's head and gown line are weak due to die lapping along with the date and stars in the right field. The originally hubbed obverse die can be viewed by checking the F-111 die variety in the Fortin web-book. The difference is dramatic. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder and seeking a new home in a die variety collection.
1856 Small Date	AU58	PCGS 30447896	TOP #42 F-110 R4	Choice	$550	Doubled Die North, Bold Luster, Light Gold at Rims, Choice Original, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Collection and Web-Book Plate Coin. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder with edge insert. Full description once images are available.
1856 Large Date	AU58	PCGS 30447901	F-101	Choice	$1350	Fortin F-101 Large Date Plate Coin, Gem Original, Hammered Strike, So Undergraded, Rare In Mint State. While 1856 Small Date dimes are quite common in all grades, the Large Date counterpart is available in circulated grades but becomes challenging in high AU grades and rare at the mint state level. PCGS has graded a total of fifteen examples at the mint state level with six being MS62. Whenever a high grade 1856 Large Date dime enters the market, I pay attention. The offered example, which resides in an AU58 PCGS holder, was purchased raw at a September 4, 1991 Stacks sale as Lot 231 where it was described as Choice BU. Strike is absolutely hammered with deeply impressed devices throughout the obverse and reverse. This is a no question mint state example which was used as the F-101 plate coin for Liberty Seated dime web-book. This piece remained in a raw state of preservation until being submitted once during 2014 where it was graded AU58. After that, I simply placed this one back in the bank vault for further action. Now that I am starting to sell a portion of the Seated dime die variety reference set, this one happened to be in the first group pulled from the bank vault. It has been priced at the mint state level and if not sold by Denver ANA, then will be cracked out and resubmitted. I've seen the crack out specialists secure mint state grades for less attractive examples of this date and variety. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder and a pure gem at the currently assigned grade level.
1856 Small Date	AU53	PCGS 30447898	F-121 R3	Choice	$275	Repunched 8, Light Olive Gray, Choice Original, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Collection and Web-Book Plate Coin. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder with edge insert. CAC approval validates the strict originality and accurate grading. Full description once images are available.
1856 Small Date	AU50	raw	F-123 R4+	Cleaned	New Price $85	Vertical Die Lines on Reverse, Typical Strike, Cleaned, Very Scarce, Indiana Collection. Several lines are seen on the obverse. A very difficult die variety to locate.
1857	MS63	PCGS 3582461	F-110	Choice	$585	New July 27! Choice Original, Gorgeous Obverse Ring Toning, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Hammered Strike, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. An exceptional 1857 dime with pleasing obverse arc ring toning. An aquamarine-blue arc covers the right obverse from Liberty's head down through the date punch. Light rose covers the balance of the obverse. The reverse is mostly faint gold with a thin aquamarine arc that corresponds to the obverse toning. Under a bright light, both sides provide frosty cartwheel luster. Strike is hammered with no points of weakness. There are no blemishes whatsoever. A top quality 1857 dime that is conservatively graded and housed in old blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert that dates back to the late 1990s. The F-110 plate coin at The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors at www.seateddimevarieties.com.
1858	PR66	PCGS 4126660	F-101	Gem	$6750	Scarce Proof Strike, Ex. Floyd Starr Collection, Superb Gem Original, Multicolor Radial Toning, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. Ex. Floyd Starr Collection. All 1858 proof examples originate from a single die pair with probably less than 100 survivors known. This superb gem first reached market during the 1992 Stacks sale of the Floyd Starr Collection. Added to the Gerry Fortin reference collection during the early 2000 timeframe and the "web-book" plate coin starting 2004. CAC approval was secured during 2014. Deep sea-green and golden-violet toning cover both sides with essentially flawless surfaces. Reverse radial toning is particularly attractive under a light source. Definitely a premium coin with an impressive pedigree and heritage. Housed in PCGS old green holder with "Starr" noted on the green label. I really hate to let this gorgeous example go...
1858	PR61	PCGS 15742781	F-101 R5	Original	$1150	Attractive Deep Blue-Rose Patina, Mirrored Fields, Faint Reverse Pitting, Conservatively Graded, Florida Collection. 1856 through 1858 proof dimes were struck in tiny quantities for East Coast collectors of that timeframe. The 1858 date has a suggested mintage of 100 with an estimate of 50-70 known. PCGS was rather conservative on this example with a PF61 grade. Strike is hammered and eye appeal is high due to decent mirrors and attractive deep blue-rose toning. Obverse surfaces are perfectly original and do not warrant the assigned grade. However, the reverse has some faint surface pits seen with a 10x loupe. If I balance the eye appeal with reverse technical issue, a PF62 grade would be warranted as this is a decent early date proof example that will not break the bank. Housed in old blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert. A nice early date proof offering from the Florida Collection.
1858	MS63	NGC 685017003	F-108	Original	$525	Near Choice Original, Light Aquamarine-Gold Toning, F-108 Web-book Plate Coin, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. The 1858 F-108 plate coin for the Definitive Resource from Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors. Purchased during October 1997 so off the market for twenty years. Surfaces are choice and covered with intermixed rose, aquamarine, gold and other subtle colors. Obverse strike is weak on the right stars else a choice quality rating. Date position is the primary diagnostic for the F-108 so little to discuss there. Housed in early generation NGC holder with standard ring insert and small ANA hologram. Another fine numismatic offering from the Gerry Fortin Reference Collection.
1858-O	MS63	PCGS 21342621	F-101	Choice	HOLD $2500	Scarce New Orleans Date, Choice Original, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Fully Struck, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Collection. The 1858 New Orleans continues to be underrated in mint state with few examples known. PCGS population report indicates four examples at the MS63 level and three at MS64. This choice original example originated from the Birmingham Collection and was added to the Gerry Fortin date and mintmark in early 2015. Afterwards, CAC approval was secured. Frosty cartwheel luster is crisp and pleasing from both obverse and reverse. Strike is hammered and atypical for an 1858-O dime as reverse wreath weakness is so commonplace. In terms of blemishes, there are two tiny contact points on Liberty's lower left leg. Accurately graded though the eye appeal and luster of consistent with a higher grade. Housed in old blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert that dates back to the late 1990s grading era.
1858-O	MS63	PCGS 22070078	F-101	Choice	$2650	New July 29! Scarce Date, Gorgeous Toning, Reflective Cartwheel Luster, Sky Blue and Rose Patina, Accurately Graded, Denver Collection. Ex. Gerry Fortin Collection. The 1858-O dates has a modest mintage of 290,000 and is scarce in circulated grades and rare at the mint state level. PCGS population report in MS63 is only four examples certified. This spectacular 1858-O MS63 dime spent years in my Liberty Seated dime date and mintmark set before being upgraded. Originally purchased in an NGC MS64 holder and downgraded into PCGS MS63 holder where it still resides today. Please carefully inspect the GFRC images and then use your imagination to visualize both sides having reflective cartwheel luster under the blue and rose toning. The color and luster combination is so compeling and attractive under a light source. Strike is a tad weak on the upper reverse which is well recognized for this date. Housed in old PCGS blue label holder with standard ring insert. An important numismatic property from the Denver Collection that belongs in an advanced Seated dime collection.
1858-S	AU50	PCGS 85179463	F-102 R5	Market Acceptable	$2250	Difficult Date at AU Grade Level, Hammered Strike, Gray-Gold Patina, Residual Luster, Accurately Graded, Details Grade, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. Locating any 1858 San Francisco dime at AU grade levels will prove to be quite challenging. This example is the F-102 web-book plate coin at www.seateddimevarieties.com and has been in the Gerry Fortin reference collection since 2004. Up until 2004, I struggled to locate a strong example of the F-102 die pairing and settled for this AU55 specimen in raw condition. Let's go through the highlights considering PCGS recently assigned an AU Details - Cleaned grade. First of all, this example has a bold hammered strike that one does not often see for the 1858 San Francisco date. Most examples are from the F-103 die pairing which has ongoing weak strikes. Next is toning. The obverse center is toned a deep gun metal gray and surrounded by golden shades at the stars and into the rim. The reverse is toned a consistent copper-rose with plenty of residual luster during bright light viewing. The PCGS AU Details grade was assigned due to faint vertical hairlines across Liberty's body. These can be seen with 10x loop under a light source. The hairlines do not extend into the left and right obverse fields. On the reverse, there are very faint hairlines between ONE and DIME otherwise the surrounding wreath is original. With the advent of technical grading, this boldly struck and nicely toned 1858-S dime is detailed graded. I paid a large sum to acquire and have priced it to reflect the obverse hairlines. Freshly graded and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. From the Gerry Fortin reference collection. Unfortunately, not every Seated dime in that collection is perfectly original as die variety collecting does necessitate some compromises at time.
1859	PR64	PCGS 50064684		Choice	$1850	Near Gem Original, Crusty Gray Patina, Active Mirrors, Fully Struck, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection . At GFRC, we like our LIberty Seated coinage, including proofs, to have 100% natural surfaces and crusty gray patina where possible. This is the case for this near gem original 1859 proof strike. Sourced from a Heritage auction way back during November 2003 due to the atypical crusty obverse toning with incremental gray patina on the reverse. Under the toning are active mirrors. Strike is absolutely hammered. 1859 proofs were minted from two different obverse dies labeled as Obverse 1 and Obverse 2 in the "web-book". Obverse 1 is the more common of the proof obverse dies while Obverse 2 accounts for about one in five of the 1859 proof dimes seen to date. Obverse 2 presents a medium level date while Obverse 1 exhibits a medium date that slopes upward. The two obverse dies are fairly easy to distinguish once the collector understands the existence of both proof varieties. Housed in early blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert that dates back to the late 1990s. The F-102 dime is the proof plate coin within The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors and arriving to market after spending 15 years in the Gerry Fortin reference collection. Again, an atypical proof example for fans of crusty originality.
1859	MS66	PCGS 18734235	F-107	Gem	New Price $3500	Gem Original, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Light Gold Patina, Hammered Strike, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. Building a complete set of Liberty Seated dimes at the mint state level was a long challenging project since I was strict about only acquiring dimes that met three criteria; originality, complete strikes and eye appeal. The 1859 Philadelphia date was particularly difficult to fill as most examples are found with weak or uneven strikes. It took nearly 20 years to locate an example that met my strict requirements. That example is being offered here today. One immediately notes the absolutely hammered strike throughout obverse and reverse. Stars are bold and round as are the head and gown line. The reverse wreath leaves and veins are deeply impressed. The piece is no question original with a minute layer of die frost throughout Liberty and the shield. Fields are also frosty with no disturbances. Toning is subtle with faint gold mostly at the obverse and reverse rim. There is bold cartwheel luster than one would expect from a Seated dime at the MS66 grade level. Housed in older blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert as validation that I do not play the crack out and upgrade game. This lovely 1859 dime is also the F-107 web-book plate coin and will remain that way. A strong candidate for individual building a high grade set of Liberty Seated dimes.
1859	MS65	NGC 1804215019	F-107	Gem	$2200	New August 8! Gem Original, Gorgeous Peripheral Sky Blue Toning, Iridescent Cartwheel Luster, Accurately Graded, Osprey PCGS Box of 20 Collection. An eye catching 1859 F-107 dime with classic iridescent toning that is nicely framed by a peripheral sky blue ring and lighter internal burnt gold shades. Toning rings are consistent on both sides. Strike is typical for the date with just a touch of weakness at the top of Liberty's head and within the upper Left wreath devices. A careful 10x loupe review revealed no blemishes whatsoever. Housed in newer NGC holder with edge view insert and CAC approval. Another superior offering from the Osprey Collection and important set building opportunity for the sophisticated collector.
1859	MS64	PCGS 84690014	F-107	Choice	$1150	Vibrant Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Near Gem Original, Hammered Strike, Osprey Collection. 1859 dimes are notorious for being poorly struck. Most will be found with partial heads, stars or wreath leaves. The F-107 die pairing is the best chance for locating a full struck 1859 dime. A hammered strike is immediately evident on this lovely example from the Osprey Collection. Not only is this piece boldly struck, but the frosty white cartwheel luster is dazzling under a bright light. Accurately graded as there are a few wispy hairlines in the right obverse field when viewing under a light source. Otherwise, I could see this dime graded at the MS65 level. Housed in new 2015 style holder with CAC approval. An important upgrade possibility for GFRC community members building an complete Seated dime date and mintmark set.
1861 Type 1 Obverse	AU50	raw	F-103 R4	Original	$100	New June 17! Type 1 Obverse, Weak Date and Denomination Transfer, Original Gray Patina, Residual Luster, Fairly Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. The Type 1 F-103 obverse can be characterized by a weakly punched date. The date digit punch barely penetrated the die's surface leaving a faint impression. Easily and R4 rarity or better as i have seen as few examples of this die pairing. The reverse is perfect but comes with a weak denomination at the die's center point. In particular the letters O(N)E and D(IM)E were marginally transferred to the working die. The offered example is strictly original with light uniform gray patina. Residual luster is evident on both sides but especially in the reverse. Strike is weak at the obverse head. The F-103 plate coin within The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors.
1863	PF65CAM	PCGS 29419075	F-101	Gem	$1950	Gem Original, Bold Mirrors, Golden Obverse Rims, Mottled Reverse, Accurately Graded. Cameo designation is definitely warranted for this attractive 1863 proof strike. Obverse offers faint gold coloring that becomes more acute at the rims. Mottled gold covers portions of the reverse. Adding a light source exposes the brilliant mirror as one would expect from a Cameo Proof. There are no blemishes or points of distraction. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS Security holder.
1863	MS65	NGC 373316004		Gem	$4150	Gem Original, Light Mirrored Fields, Eye Appeal, Seated Dime Web-Book Plate Coin.. A no question 1863 business strike with silver centers that are nicely framed by gold and blue rims on the obverse. The reverse is essentially untoned with frosty devices. Fields lightly mirrored but regardless a business strike. Purchased in the late 1990s and a key date dime in my Liberty Seated Dime collection since that time. This is a choice specimen with well balanced color, eye appeal and luster. Housed in old NGC holder with standard ring insert; serial number 373316-004
1864	PF66	NGC 1574661002	F-102 R5	Gem	$2000	Civil War Gem Original Proof, Low Surviving Population, Superb Toning, Sharp Mirrors Accurately Graded, Florida Collection . A late Civil War era proof dime strike from Philadelphia mint that deserves attention by specialists. Mintage is a tiny 470 pieces. One immediately notes the hammered strike and intricate device details during 10x loupe examination. While viewing in hand, one sees mostly deep reddish brown patina on the obverse and additional aquamarine-blue on the reverse. Placing under a bright light is a completely different experience. The heavily mirrored fields are exposed with some cool colors. The obverse transitions to a fiery orange-rose along with a deep sky blue ring at the left legend. The reverse is simply stunning with sky blue inside the wreath that is subsequently surrounded by clear fields to the rim. Accurately graded and housed in old NGC holder with standard ring insert. From the Florida Collection of fine numismatic properties. Please give this special 1864 proof dime your consideration.
1864-S	AU50	raw	F-101	Original	$625	Original, Old Album Multi Color Patina, Fully Struck, New Jersey Collection. A wonderful 1864 San Francisco example that belong is a serious Liberty Seated dime collection. This piece is strictly original with intermixed gold, rose and blue patina throughout obverse and reverse. There is ample remaining luster under bright light to activate the multi color toning. Strike is complete and there are no blemishes whatsoever to discuss. A lovely early dime that should received special consideration. Housed in old Liberty of Coin album for decades and fresh to market from the New Jersey collection.
1868	AU53	raw	F-102	Cleaned	$150	New July 27! Scarce High Grade Example, Ex 1992 Hungary Hoard, Light Gray, Old Clean, Massachusetts Collection. It is amazing how coins move in familiar circles. This AU 1868 F-102 dime was part of the Hungary Hoard that appeared on the market during 1992. This piece was purchased from the hoard as part of a full roll from Jason Carter (Heritage). The large 1868 dime quantity was purchased towards die variety research for the upcoming "web-book" entitled The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors that was eventually published during 2004. Many of the 1868 dimes, from the Hungary Hoard, were sold on eBay during 1993 after research was completed. This example was purchased by the Massachusetts Collection consignor at that time. Now it returns to GFRC 25 years later as a consignment. A no question AU specimen with light gray surfaces resulting from a long ago cleaning while in Europe. Surfaces are highly detailed and just a few stray lines on the obverse. Overall strike is hammered.
1869	PF64	PCGS 5556219	F-105	Choice	$850	Near Gem Proof, Watery Fields, Birmingham Collection.. A near gem example with bold watery proof surfaces. A few faint obverse hairlines keep this piece out of PF65 designation. Strike is crisp. Housed in old blue label PCGS holder; serial number 5556219. No CAC attempt by the Birmingham consignor.
1869	MS64	PCGS 32829256	F-105a	Choice	$1700	Long Flag Date Punch, Business Strike, Choice Original, Lilac-Gray Patina, Light Reflective Luster, Newtown Collection. 1869 dimes were struck from two distinctly different date punches; Short Flag 1 and Long Flag 1. Most mint state examples will be seen with the Long Flag 1 date punch as is the case for this offering. Overall, the 1869 date is challenging in all grades and very scarce in mint state. This PCGS MS64 example was struck from the F-105 die pairing used for both proofs and circulation strike. As a result, strike is boldly executed, for a With Legend dime, including a partial wire rim on the obverse. Original surfaces are covered with thick lilac-gray patina along with some ebony highlights. Luster is muted and a bit more prevalent on the reverse. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. Another important duplicate from the Newtown Collection of Liberty Seated dimes.
1869-S	AU50	PCGS 20419957	F-101	Original	$485	Underrated Date/Grade, Strictly Original, Gun Metal Gray, Accurately Graded.. A no question original 1869 San Francisco strike with uniform gun metal gray patina that includes faint rose under bright light. Surfaces are essentially blemish free with only a tiny mark at O(N)E being shared for full accuracy. A challenging date in AU grades that is so underrated in AU and above grades. CoinFacts indicates that only (4) examples have been graded by PCGS at the AU50 level with (3) in AU53. Auction records at this grade level at almost non existent. PCGS price guide is $500 at AU50 level for reference. Handled for a second time at GFRC after being recently upgraded in an advanced collection. Housed in older PCGS blue label holder with standard ring insert. If building a Seated dime set, please don't miss this opportunity.
1872	MS65	PCGS 3486701		Gem	$2450	New July 21! Misplaced Digits in Gown, Repunched Date, Gem Original, Brilliant Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Conservative Grading . A gem original 1872 F-102 dime with brilliant frosty luster and huge cartwheel effects. Strike is hammered with bold device details for a With Legend dime. Unknown to most collectors is the fact that the 1872 date is a grade rarity above MS65. After 30 years plus of operation, PCGS has only grade one in MS66 and another in MS67. At the MS65 grade level, there is a population of 10. Potential buyers are invited to check CoinFacts to view the lack of 1872 MS65 auction records. Yes, there are overgraded examples in NGC holders to be had but these will not have the strike, luster and originality of this offering. Housed in old PCGS blue label holder that dates back to the late 1990s. Purchased during January 2004 FUN Show via private transaction. Held in the Gerry Fortin date and mintmark set collection until recently upgraded. My gut feel is this piece will end up in a MS66 holder once place back into the market.
1872	MS62	PCGS OGH 4459320	F-102	Choice	$300	New July 5! Triple Punched 2, Misplaced Digits in Gown, Choice Original, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Well Struck, Accurately Graded, Jim Poston Consignment . Probably as nice an 1872 F-102 example as one could expect at the MS62 grade level. Triple punching and misplaced digits in the lower gown are immediately recognized with a 10x loupe. Surfaces are free of blemishes and offer frosty cartwheel luster. Strike is essential complete with only a few upper left reverse wheat grains not completely impressed. A bit stronger luster would immediately command full MS63 status. Housed in PCGS old green holder and accurately graded. A quality Liberty Seated dime offering from Jim Poston.
1872	AU53	PCGS 28724949	F-109a	Original	$275	Misplaced 2 Digit, Circulation Strike, Original Surfaces, Sharp Rims, Accurately Graded. A lovely 1872 Seated dime with original surfaces. The misplaced 2 digit in the base provides for a desirable variety along with attractive toning. I especially like the rose toning on the obverse and soft pastel reverse coloring as a validation of old time originality. Strike is typical with weakness on the upper left cereal wreath grains. Under a bright light, both sides emit soft residual luster that is attractive. Housed in 2013 generation PCGS holder with edge view insert.
1872	AU50	PCGS 35401801	F-104	Original	$100	New July 22! Crusty Gray-Brown Patina, Original Surfaces, Residual Luster Accurately Graded, Jim Poston Consignment. A well preserved 1872 dime with crusty gray-brown patina during in hand viewing. There is also verdigris surrounding the date as further originality validation. Viewing under a light source exposes residual luster that shifts the coloring to gun metal gray-blue. Very cool. Typical strike and a well toned over micro blemish near Liberty's head. Housed in a 2015 style PCGS holder. Another eye appealing offering from Jim Poston.
1873 With Arrows	MS61	NGC 2229723001	TOP #60 F-103 FS-101 R6	Original	New Price $12300	Top 100 Varieties Key Date, Double Die Obverse, One of Finest Extant, Frosty Luster, Bold Doubling Details, Accurately Graded, Cold Quarters Collection. One of the key dates in the Top 100 Liberty Seated Dime Varieties set and in the condition census for preservation state. One of the finest examples of the Doubled Die Obverse F-103 variety (Cherrypickers' FS-101) struck with bold die doubling at the shied. The right portion of Liberty's shield exhibits a wide and dramatic double impression, rotated 20° clockwise. Additional die doubling is seen below the scroll and within the lower shield. A misplaced digit in the dentils, below the 73 digits, may also be present as well, but it is much less prominent and pales in comparison to the spectacular die doubling. The offer example has probably been dipped and presents untoned mirrored fields and frosty silver devices. The assigned MS61 grade is accurate given faint micro lines in the left obverse field seen under a 10x loupe. Regardless, this is one of the three finest F-105 examples known. The other two are the Simpson and Gardner examples, both graded PCGS AU58 CAC, followed by the Fortin PCGS AU55 specimen. Housed in older NGC holder with standard ring insert. A substantial Liberty Seated die variety offering from the Cold Quarters Collection.
1873 No Arrows Open 3	AU55	PCGS 30390423	F-102a R3	Original	$485	Open 3, Original Frosty White, Well Struck, Accurately Graded, Florida Collection. 1873 No Arrows Open 3 dimes in AU or better continue to be underrated and are a bargain at current pricing levels. This lovely example, from the Florida Collection, offers frosty creamy white surfaces and luster along with a complete strike. The surviving population is tiny after checking PCGS population report. PCGS shows only five examples graded at the AU55 level with seven additional in AU58. The asking price is an excellent value for the scarcity. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder. Worthy of special consideration.
1874	PR63CAM	PCGS 16191910		Choice	$1050	Choice Original, Strong Mirrors, Obverse Gold and Rose on the Reverse, Old Time Conservative Grading, Saco River Collection. A most pleasing 1874 With Arrows proof strike with strong mirrors under bright light. Obverse offers golden brown coloring while the reverse has deeper shades and some dark blues at the rim. Grading appears to be conservative as I don't see any significant grade limiting issues in the fields. Well struck and housed in older blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert. A quality offering from the Saco River Collection. Please note the reverse holder has lots of wear (haze) and blocks much of the reverse device details during photography.
1874 Polished Arrows	MS62	NGC 4189872002	TOP #62 F-106	Original	$24500	Polished Arrows, Finest of Four Known, Struck From Mirrored Dies, Original Surfaces, Details Holder, Gerry Fortin Top 100 Varieties Collection. Greer 102, Polished Arrows. The finest known with research strongly suggesting this piece was struck during a Philadelphia mint experiment to gang arrows and date digits on the same punch. The experiment failed and a few specimens escaped the mint after the die were poorly reworked. Please allow me to walk GFRC customers through this dime's history. Brian Greer listed a "No Arrows" variety in his Seated Dime Guidebook during 1992. Greer indicated that "The arrows have either been filled in the die or were weakly punched and show only very faintly." This variety was discovered by James Skwarek and is considered extremely rare, as only two examples are currently known (this is 1992). A close study of the plate coin, as purchased at the 2003 FUN show, suggests an alternate theory for the presence of faint arrows. First, the plate coin was produced from polished dies and is prooflike. This suggests that the plate coin is from an early striking from a new set of dies. The digits in the date appear to be punched at least twice. The first date punch, as seen under the base of all four digits in the date, is weak and suggests that the die in the area of the date and arrows was polished. The polishing is most evident on the top of the 7 and 4 digits in conjunction with the left and right arrows. It is unknown as to why the mint employee attempted to remove the date and arrows by die polishing. After the polishing of the date area, a second attempt is made to repunch the date digits only. Evidence of the second punching of the date is clearly visible at the base of each digit. Since few examples are known, the Philadelphia mint employees at the steam press may have rejected this obverse die upon discovering that the arrows were very faint or not present. All 1874 dimes were struck with arrows, as required by law. The question now becomes that of how many examples were struck from this obverse die and released into circulation. Brian Greer indicated at the 2003 FUN, upon seeing the above plate coin, that the James Skwarek piece was the only one seen and was in a lower circulated grade. Fast forward to 2016 and currently housed in NGC MS Details holder with large font label. This is the finest of four examples known. This dime is original and the highly polished die surfaces confuse the TPG graders. PCGS has graded it questionable color in the past. This piece was originally purchased in an old white ANACS AU58 holder but cracked out as clearly mint state.
1874 With Arrows	AU50	raw	F-102	Choice	$225	Choice Original, Misplaced Digit in Denticles, Light Gray, Silver Luster.. I've studied this dime carefully given the PCGS opinion of Code 97 Environmental Damage/AU Details. The fields and devices are nearly problem free with no obvious signs of porosity or marks. Due to paper envelope storage, the surfaces have acquired a deep rose gray patina that is darker on the obverse than reverse. Rims are bold and indicates that this dime saw limited circulation. My assessment is that this dime is not strictly original due to the surface "sheen". A circulated dime that is strictly original should offer dull gray or gray/brown surfaces rather than the glossy gray/rose coloring seen here. Having said that, this piece should be "market acceptable" due to rarity and the essentially mark free surfaces. A stereo microscope review with bright light source reveals some extremely faint surface porosity that was not seen with a 10x loupe.
1874-S With Arrows	AU50	PCGS 28172780	F-102a	Choice	$650	Greer Plate Coin, Choice Original, Residual Luster, Natural Light Gray Patina, Accurately Graded. A most important offering as this 1874 San Francisco strike is the Greer Plate Coin for the Small Thin S mintmark variety. With incremental research, I later separated the early and later Small Thin S strikes into F-102 and F-102a die states. This example is an F-102a struck with heavily rusted obverse die and badly eroded and cracked reverse die. The device details appear to be quite weak, which they are. However, this lovely example is perfectly original with residual mint frost and some luster. If one carefully inspects the Greer Guidebook and the place coin image, there is a small dark spot in the upper right obverse field while this offered piece lacks that spot. The spot was removed at some point between 1991 and June 1993, when I purchased this one directly from Brian. Housed in 2013 generation PCGS holder with edge insert.
1875	MS66+	PCGS 33170725	F-121	Gem	$1450	Chin Whiskers Obverse, Gem Original, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Blast White Surfaces, Accurately Graded, Woodlands Collection. Amazing how GFRC presently has two magnificent 1875 F-121 Chin Whiskers dimes in inventory at the same time. This example is from the important Woodlands Collection and also belongs in one of the finest collections being assembled. Mint frost is evenly distributed throughout the obverse and reverse main devices and surrounding fields. Frosty cartwheel luster has a creamy texture and is pleasing. Strike is complete with the unpolished lathe cutting lines on lower obverse crisply defined along with the "chin whiskers". Other than a tiny contact mark to the left of the date, surfaces are perfect. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder with CAC approval. PCGS has graded only seven at the MS66+ level with six better. GFRC is pleased to have two of the seven MS66+ 1875 dimes in inventory at once. A fine numismatic property from the Woodlands Collection.
1875-CC Below Wreath	MS63	PCGS 5737952	F-101	Original	$650	Original, Even Crusty Gray Patina, Birmingham Collection.. The obverse on this Below Wreath dime exhibits a rich crusty gray patina with considerable luster peeking through. The reverse is lovely even silver gray with lavendar highlights. This specimen is fully struck from eroded dies as is quite comment for Below Wreath dimes. Blemishes are limited to one fully toned over faint lines on the obverse, otherwise mark free. Housed in old PCGS holder with standard ring insert. From the Birmingham Collection and ready for inclusion in a new advanced date and mintmark set.
1875-S In Wreath	MS64	PCGS OGH 4544219	F-105a	Original	$1500	Original, Incredible Golden Luster, Late Die State Cracks.. Satiny surfaces with booming luster is the best way to described this high grade San Francisco In Wreath dime. Obverse strike is typical for the variety with soft head and lower shield device details. The reverse is perfect illustration of the F-105a die state with bold die cracks and the small rim cud at 9:00. This dime does have faint roller marks on the reciprocating obverse and reverse. The obverse roller marks can be seen on the lower shield and at the upper left reverse. Housed in PCGS old green holder which adds some charm to the coin. Few collectors realize that high grade mint state 1875-S In Wreath dimes are as scarce as the earlier 1873-S and 1874-S dates.
1875-S Below Wreath	MS63	PCGS 22056653	F-122	Choice	$295	Cracked Reverse, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Choice Original, Faint Gold Patina, Accurately Graded, Massachusetts Collection. How I enjoy handling Liberty Seated coinage that is accurately graded to early standards. Take this lovely 1875-S Below Wreath dime for example. Frosty cartwheel radiates from choice original surfaces that have never been dipped or enhanced. A transparent golden skin covers both obverse and reverse and validates the strict originality. Strike is typical for 1875 San Francisco production with obverse weakness at the head and lower right base. Reverse die is well eroded and cracked also. But the natural mint frost is unbroken and attractive. Housed in old blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert. A lovely Liberty Seated dime duplicate from the Massachusetts Collection.
1875-S In Wreath	MS62	NGC 2037170015	F-103a R5	Choice	$425	Choice Original, Frosty Luster, Late Die States Dies, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. A choice 1875 San Francisco In Wreath example to consider which also happens to be the F-103a plate coin within The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors online resource. One immediately notes the frosty luster and bold strike regardless of badly eroded and cracked dies. The F-103a die variety/die state is described in my web-book as follows, "Regardless of the die crack through UNITE(D STATES), Obverse 1 is paired with a third reverse die that is labeled as Reverse C. During this die pairing Obverse 1 develops a rim cud at 9:30 which is the origin point for the die crack through UNITE(D STATES). Obverse 1 shows some die erosion but continues to produce fully detailed strikes. Reverse C, during this late die state, is boldly clashed and exhibits a die crack in the lower right wreath that is the primary diagnostic. This die crack touches the right ribbon end before exiting to the rim. Another die crack is seen in the lower left wreath between 7:30 to 9:00. This is a prime location for die cracks on most In Wreath reverse dies and is not suitable as a primary diagnostic point. I have only seen one example of the Variety 103 early die state and two examples of the Variety 103a late date state die pairing after accumulating a substantial number of AU through Mint States pieces during a twenty year timeframe. These die pairings are initially estimated to be R5 which is considered conservative." An important offering that is housed in newer NGC holder with edge view insert. Recent auction records for 1875-S In Wreath dimes have made a strong upward pricing move. The last three MS62 records are; $480 May 2018, $540 January 2018 and $460 July 2016 against a PCGS Price Guide number of $290. Please understand the basis of the $425 asking price.
1875-S Below Wreath	MS62	PCGS OGH 5266456	F-101	Original	$285	Small S, Original Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Light Gold Patina, Fully Struck, Accurately Graded, Poston Collection. Given the huge mintage of 9 million for 1875-S Below and In Wreath strikes, many dies were badly overworking and eroded. Strike quality for this date notorious for weakness and die cracks. One of the few exceptions is the F-101 Below Wreath die pairing which comes well struck. This example is well struck throughout both sides. Surfaces are strictly original with plenty of mint frost. There are a few stray lines in the obverse fields that reduced the grade to MS62. Bright light viewing releases some serious luster, especially on the reverse. Overall a solid 1875-S dime if in the market for the date. Housed in PCGS old green holder. Yet another quality offering from Jim Poston to consider.
1875-S	AU50	raw	TOP #65 F-104a R6	Original	$425	Very Rare, Unfilled Micro S, Reverse Rotated 18 Degrees Right, Light Silver Gray, Indiana Collection. An important offering of the 1875-S Below Wreath Micro S with unfilled mintmark and 18 degree reverse rotation. This Top 100 Variety has proven to be most elusive and is currently rated as an R6 rarity. I'm quite pleased to offer this nice original AU50 example for consideration; one of the highest grade pieces handled to date. Residual luster remains while the surfaces are toned a light silver gray. Obverse strike, with flat head, is so typical for the variety. Blemishes are minimal with a few scattered obverse field ticks of no consequence. The Micro S mintmark is unfilled with well defined upper and lower loops. From the Indiana Collection.
1876 Type I Reverse	MS61	raw	F-107	Choice	$175	Original, Olive/Gray Patina, Eye Appeal, Bright Light Performance.. An attractive Seated dime with considerable eye appeal and superb bright light performance. The surfaces are no question mint state and covered with a uniform olive/gray or aquamarine colored patina. Adding a light source brings about a transition to sky blue obverse center that is framed with gold surrounding the legend. The reverse has a light golden glow under bright light. Strike is impressive for an 1876 dime with only a tad of weakness at the upper left wheat grains. In summary, perfectly original, attractive toning, near full strike but an obverse surface blemish between Liberty's head and cap that is difficult to see and fully toned over. I believe the pricing is fair for the quality.
1876	AU55	PCGS 82484885	F-109	Original	$110	Repunched 6, Original Copper Gray, Well Struck, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. 1876 Philadelphia strikes are common therefore a good target for die variety study. Repunched dates are a frequent occurrence. This F-109 example has repunching under the 6 digit is that mostly hidden by verdigris. Strike is nearly complete with just a touch of weakness at the top of Liberty's head and in the reverse bow knot. Original surfaces are covered with copper gray patina. There are some faint hairlines in the right obverse field area. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. From the Gerry Fortin Reference Collection.
1876-CC	MS66	NGC 367384010	F-132 R3	Gem	$3400	Ex. Eliasberg Collection, Gem Original, Double Die Reverse, Florida Collection. Last traceable auction record for this Eliasberg 1876-CC dime is the Bowers and Merena Torak sale held during September 1998. This offering is indeed special as most high end mint state examples were struck from rusted dies. The Eliasberg pedigreed example is complete different as struck from F-132 die pair. These dies were in pristine condition and freshly hubbed. The device details are crisp and sharp with unabraided fields. Strike on this Eliasberg example is uniform and deeply impressed. Head details and haircurls are so well defined as are all of the subtle reverse wreath elements. Some customers may be skeptical of the NGC MS66 grade level. One inspection with a 10x loupe and bright light viewing will convince that this is indeed a high end surviving example worthy of the assigned grade. Obverse surfaces are lightly mirrored with fiery orange-gold patina. The reverse has lighter toning with frosty gray coloring. Housed in old NGC holder with standard ring insert. A marvelous offering from the Florida Collection that deserves special consideration.
1876-CC	MS64	NGC 1623670005	F-107b	Gem	$2450	New July 11! Double Die Obverse, Reverse B (Greer), Gem Original Surfaces, Very Late Die State, Satiny Cartwheel Luster, Rich Toning, Accurately Graded, Cold Quarters Collection. Housed in old NGC holder with standard insert. A marvelous offering from the Cold Quarters Collection.
1876-CC	MS63	NGC 638868001	F-120	Original	$825	Original Mirrored Fields, Rose Gold Toning, Reflective Cartwheel Luster, Fully Struck, Accurately Graded, Murphy's Collection. Is this really an 1876 Carson City struck Seated dime? This may be the first question asked upon inspection as the striking characteristics are so atypical for this date and mint. 1876-CC dimes are rarely found with mirrored fields. A few are known including the F-121 specimen strikes that bring well into the mid five figures. Now this F-120 arrives with mirrored fields and a full strike. Reflective cartwheel luster is consistent with heavily mirrored surfaces and nicely interacts with rose-gold patina. Viewing the rims is difficult due to the old NGC holder with standard ring insert. But from what I can tell, there are partial wire rims on this piece. The assigned MS63 grade is accurate given some chatter in the fields and viewing the surfaces as proof like. An important offering from the Murphy's Collection that deserves special consideration. This F-120 example will debut at the Central States show.
1876-CC	AU55	raw	F-130	Original	$225	Rusted Die, Original Copper Gold Patina, Residual Luster, Accurately Graded, Massachusetts Collection. One of the many 1876 Carson City die pairing struck with heavily rusted dies. In the case of F-130, there are bold die defects on Liberty's left facing arm and die rust throughout the upper gown lines and upper right field. The diagnostic reverse die crack from rim through top of mintmark is also evident under a 10x loupe. Surfaces are fully original and covered with copper gold patina. Residual luster remains and is activated with a light source. A duplicate offering from the Massachusetts Collection.
1876-CC Type I Reverse	AU55	raw	TOP #74 F-111 R4	Cleaned	$235	Misplaced 76 Digits, Reflective Surfaces, Scarce, Top 100 Varieties #74. . Mint States details but old surface wipe/polish renders the surfaces bright. Net graded AU50 and still a very desirable Top 100 Varieties dime. The 1876-CC die varieties are by far the most popular of all Seated dime dates with the 76 Misplaced Date being a top favorite.
1876-CC	AU50	PCGS 31556823	F-131	Choice	$145	Pimple Die Obverse, Original AU Surfaces, Another PCGS Genuine Grading Casualty, West Coast Collection. Another 1876 Carson City dime that ends up in a mistakely graded PCGS holder. PCGS struggles with rusted die surfaces on many of the 1876-CC DDO F-107 strikes along with the Pimple Die obverse on F-131. The surfaces have the appearance of environmental damage when the exact opposity is true. The dime is original AU with uniform gray patina that that shifts to golden hues under a light source. The die states is early for the variety as I've seen much later die rusted examples. There are no blemishes whatsoever and strike complete. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder with Genuine designation. 1876 Carson City dimes just don't get an respect.
1876-S Type 1 Reverse	MS63	NGC 296868002	F-112	Choice	$485	New July 20! Very High Level Date, Choice Original Surfaces, Satiny Cartwheel Luster, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. Housed in old NGC holder with standard ring insert that dates back to the mid 1990s timeframe. The Type 1 Reverse F-112 plate coin at The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors. Purchased during November 1996 and sitting in a Maine bank box since that time. Full description shortly.
1877-CC Type 1 Reverse	MS65	PCGS 81970038	F-110	Gem	New Price $2750	New June 28! Lightning Bolt Reverse, Gem Original, Finest Example Known, Golden Frosty Luster, Accurately Graded, Grey Soldier Collection. GFRC is pleased to be offering the finest known example of the 1877-CC Type 1 F-110 Lightning Bolt reverse. This rare die variety example was uncovered by GFRC in the past eighteen month and immediately sold into the Grey Soldier as a subject coin for his monthly Cracked, Shattered and Terminal column in the LSCC's E-Gobrecht. Now this piece is back on the market for Liberty Seated dime specialist to capture. Frosty cartwheel luster is available on both sides with crusty gold patina on the obverse. The cartwheel effect is stronger on reverse due to lighter toning. Surfaces are strictly original and without blemishes. Viewing pleasure is on the reverse as the lightning bolt die cracks result from a series of micro cracks between the top right wreath device and arcing into (O)NE. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. A significant Liberty Seated dime variety from the Grey Soldier Collection with trackable pedigree.
1877-CC Type 2 Reverse	AU58	ANACS OWH 2732539	F-110	Original	$265	Die Scratch Right of Shield, Original Surfaces, Attractive Rose and Blue Radial Toning, Indiana Collection. For some unexplained reason, GFRC is never able to keep 1877 Carson City dime in inventory. This lovely example, from the Indiana Collection, should not last long either. Housed in old white ANACS holder and fresh to market after years of bank storage. This 1877-CC dime featured a Type 2 reverse and is the F-110 die variety with thick die scratches to the right of the shield. 1877-CC Type 2 Reverse F-110 is also the only known example of a misplaced C mintmark in the upper right bow knot. Look carefully at the F-110 plate coin and macro images in my web-book to see this die preparation rarity. GFRC image well illustrate that this is a quality example with pretty rose toning along with dark blue rims. There are no blemishes seen with 10x loupe.
1877-CC Type 1 Reverse	AU58	raw	F-107	Original	$225	Die Gouge Obverse, Double Die Reverse, Original Surfaces, Dark Gray Patina, Residual Frosty Luster, Indiana Collection. Dark ebony-gray patina covers both obverse and reverse with considerable luster peeking through. The 1877-CC die gouge die variety is easily attributed due to a bold diagonal die scratch from Liberty's neck gown line into her ear. Strike is well executed with even the pesky upper left wheat grains on the reverse being nicely defined. The Type 1 reverse also exhibits substantial hub doubling on the denomination. From the Indiana Collection of eclectic Seated dime varieties.
1878	PF63	NGC 1517902008		Original	$585	Original, Old Album Bullseye Toning, Accurately Graded, Florida Collection. . Don't I like old time album ring toning on proof Seated dimes. This 1878 example is no question original and accurately graded. When viewing straight on, one sees untoned centers nicely framed by dark blue rings with some rose and golden hues mixed in. Under bright light, the mirror kick in and activate the toning with ample reflections. The assigned NGC grade captures an interruption in the toning at (A)MERICA and a few wispy obverse hairlines. Housed in old NGC holder with standard ring insert.
1878 Type 2 Reverse	MS64	PCGS 85100428	F-105	Choice	$525	Type 2 Reverse Hub, Choice Original, Frosty Luster, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. Another offering from the Gerry Fortin Reference Collection that has been off the market for decades. This freshly graded example was originally purchased during July 1993 from a young dealer named Jason Carter when working at Heritage Rare Coins. This is how long this lovely 1878 Type 2 reverse dime has been sitting in a 2x2 cardboard holder and residing in the bank vault. Surfaces are perfectly original with plenty of frosty luster to tickle the eyes. Strike is complete throughout obverse and reverse. Accurately graded by PCGS and residing in their 2015 style PCGS holder.
1878-CC Type 2 Reverse	AU55	NGC 3832833018	F-102 R5	Choice	$1650	Only CAC Approved AU55, Rare F-102 Type 2 Reverse, Choice Original, Gray-Gold Patina, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. Purchased during October 1989 from the Bob Levi collection at Maine Gold & Silver and a mainstay Liberty Seated dime in the Gerry Fortin Reference Collection since that time. This is the F-102 plate coin within The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors online reference. A choice original example of the Type 2 reverse F-102 die variety that never required upgrading as so perfect for the grade. Surfaces are well preserved with silver gray patina and ample residual luster. All 1878-CC Type 2 reverse dies were lapped before usage. The F-102 reverse die was less aggressively lapped as compared to the reverse dies for die pairing F-103 and F-104 resulting in a better residual device balance between obverse and reverse. For F-103 and F-104, a full two point grade difference is possible on well circulated examples. This lovely piece is housed in newer NGC holder with edge view insert along with CAC approval. The only AU55 graded example, at either TPG, with CAC approval. There is only one AU58 approved by CAC before entering the mint state grades. It is difficult to part with this special friend, but the time has come.
1879	PR64	PCGS 02880022	F-102	Choice	$785	Near Gem Original, Gray, Rose and Blue Patina, Lightly Mirrored Fields, Fully Struck, Accurate Grading. A near gem 1879 proof strike with attractive in hand and bright light toning. The F-102 die pairing is easily attributed by a weakly hubbed base above the 879 digits and was used for both proof and circulation strikes. Surfaces are perfect original with rose gray hues during in hand inspection. Adding a light source exposes reflective sky blue and rose mirrored fields. Overall strike is well executed and there are no blemishes whatsoever. The assigned PR64 grade captures the available reflective luster. Housed in 2013 transitional PCGS holder with blue label and edge view insert. CAC approval captures the strict originality, eye appeal and accurate grading.
1879	MS66	NGC 4238993006	F-104a	Gem	$1150	New July 25! Gem Original, Repunched Date, Iridescent Rose-Blue Toning, Fully Struck, Accurately Graded, AuburnNY Accordian Collection. During 1879, Liberty Seated dime production dropped dramatically to only 14,000 strikes. Proof dies were re-used for circulation strike production. The most notable die variety for 1879 is F-104a with bold repunching on the 18 digits in the date. This lovely superb gem example offers brilliant cartwheel luster in conjunction with iridescent toning. A vibrant rose-blue patina covers the obverse while the reverse sports satiny blues and aquamarine. Strike is completely executed. Surfaces are blemish free as one would expect for a mint state example graded MS66. Accurately graded and housed in new large font NGC holder with edge view insert. Another quality offering from the AuburnNY Accordian Collection.
1881	PF64	NGC 1286133004	F-101 R3	Choice	$825	Choice Example, Watery Untoned Mirrors, Accurately Grade, Florida Collection.. A near gem 1881 F-101 example with untoned watery proof surfaces. A few faint obverse hairlines keep this piece out of PF65 designation. Strike is crisp. Separating the 1881 F-101 from F-102 die pairings can be challenging and requires careful inspection of the left base of 1 digit with respect to the "0" denticle. Housed in older NGC holder with standard insert.
1881	MS62	PCGS 81427127	F-101a	Choice	$795	Copper Gold and Aquamarine Bullseye Toning, Business Strike from Proof Dies, Soft Frosty Luster, Accurately Graded, Poston Collection . Copper gold bullseye toning in the highlight of this 1881 F-101a Seated dime. The F-101 die pairing was employed for both proof and circulation strikes. The bullseye toning has a sharp transition from copper gold at the periphery to a thin aquamarine ring that frame speckled rose in the centers. Fully struck with obverse wire rim. Accurately graded with satiny luster emitted by the toned over areas. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. A challenging date and quality offering from Jim Poston.
1882	PF66UCAM	NGC 1727340011	F-101	Gem	$2450	Gem Proof, Deep Mirrors, Eye Appeal, Birmingham Collection.. An incredible dime with the appearance of being struck yesterday. Fields are fully mirrored with natural "watery" texture and completely blemish free. Mintage amounts to 1,100 piece coupled with a high survival rate. Checking CoinFacts, the graded population peaks at the PF63/PF64 level due to long ago handling issues and at the PF66 level, few are available with Ultra Cameo designation and appearance. A CoinFacts check indicates the following (1) DCAMPF64, (1) DCAMPF65, (1) DCAMPF66 and (1) DCAMPF67 for PCGS graded examples. This NGC Ultra Cameo last sold in during July 2003 at Heritage auction and brought ~ $2000 while a more recent NGC Ultra Cameo sale (June 2010) brought $2990. Pricing these high end grade rarities is challenging but the present asking price does appear to be reasonable. Housed in old NGC holder with traditional ring insert; serial number 1727340-011.
1882	MS63	PCGS 1307028	F-105	Choice	$375	New July 20! Misplaced 8 in Base, Choice Original, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Eye Appealing Gray Patina, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. Housed in PCGS old green holder and accurately graded with fresh CAC approval. The F-105 plate coin at The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors. Purchased during April 1994 and sitting in a Maine bank box since that time. Full description shortly.
1883	MS63	PCGS 83817776	F-105	Choice	$235	New June 28! Choice Original, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Gray, Rose and Peripheral Blues, Typical Strike, Accurately Graded. A lovely 1883 F-105 example and superior to the "web-book" plate coin. Obverse is covered with fairly thick gray-rose patina along with peripheral sky blue. The patina is semi transparent and allows adequater luster to radiate under a light source. The reverse is where all the fun is due to thin transparent toning. Cartwheel luster is vibrant and accentuates the inner rose ring nicely framed by peripheral blues. Strike is typical for the date. Surfaces are essentially blemish free. Accurately graded and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder.
1884	MS64	NGC 683976002	F-105	Choice	New Price $350	Near Gem Original, Vibrant Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Peripheral Gold, Well Struck, Accurately Graded, Montana Collection. The Montana Collection is new to the GFRC community and presents a top quality array of early silver type coins. All were purchased from two sources during the past ten years; Aspen Park Rare Coins and HLRC. Both dealers are well known for offering top quality coins. Divestment time has come and luckily GFRC was selected to handle the consignment. Offered here is a wonderful 1884 F-105 Liberty Seated dime with cracked reverse die. One immediately notes the frosty cartwheel luster that is so vibrant and alive under a light source. Strike is 98% complete with a single point of weakness at the upper left reverse wheat grains. Head and balance of obverse is fully defined. Surfaces are 100% original with a faint ring of gold at the obverse margin. The obverse is entirely blemish free while the reverse has one faint micro line above the bow. Housed in old NGC holder with standard ring insert. Be assured that this lovely dime is accurately graded.
1884	MS63	PCGS 3453809	F-110 R2	Gem	$365	Gem Original, Newtown Collection. The Newtown Collection consignor has definitely advanced his collecting skills based on this round of divested duplicates. Offered here is a gem original 1884 that is conservatively graded in current PCGS old blue label holder dating back to the early 2000 timeframe. Is this dime typical of the grading standards before TPG grade inflation? The lovely gem offers bright cartwheel luster and a transparent layer of copper gold patina. Strike is essentially complete with just a touch a weakness at the top of Liberty's head, but let's remember that this is better than average for a With Legend obverse strike. CAC approved and worthy of a JUST BUY IT NOW recommendation. How I wish that all MS63 graded dimes could look like this example.
1884-S	MS63	NGC 1654443022	F-105 R4	Original	$1250	Scarce Date In Mint State, Thick Gun Metal Blue-Gray Toning, Accurately Graded. 1884 San Francisco dimes have a reported mintage of 565,969 but locating a mint state example will take patience and considerable searching. Few arrive to the marketplace on a regular basis and the divestment of a complete collection is typically where an example can be located. This lovely example came to market as a result of Seated dime set being broken up. This piece is strictly original with thick gun metal blue-gray patina throughout obverse and reverse. The assigned grade is technically accurate due to the muted luster, by the thick patina, and one fully toned over mark on Liberty's lower left leg. If strict originality and a no question unmolested surfaces are your cup of tea, then this lovely 1884-S dime might be for you. Housed in early NGC holder with standard ring insert. Fairly priced too.....
1884-S	AU58	PCGS 16063581	F-102	Choice	HOLD $600	Near Gem Original, Crusty Olive-Rose Gray, Mirrored Fields, Well Struck, Accurately Graded, Upstate New York Collection. Bright light viewing of this crusty original 1884-S F-102 is where the fun is! Fields are lightly mirrored and provide colorful reflective luster regardless of the thick patina. This is a very well preserved specimen and assigned Choice quality rating. Actually, I see this piece as a near gem. Accurately graded and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder with CAC approval. A quality type coin offering from the Upstate New York Collection.
1884-S	AU55	ANACS OWH 830358	F-102 R3	Original	$335	Choice Original, Gun Metal Gray Patina, New Jersey Collection.. An old time 1884 San Francisco dime that has been housed in early generation ANACS while holder for decades. In hand appearance is well illustrated by the GFRC images. Surfaces are toned a thick mottled gray with some rose hues. Bright light viewing melts the thick patina and results in substantial luster being exposed along with rose/gold fields. Strike is well executed on the reverse with fully defined wreath devices. Obverse strike is nearly completed with only a tad of softness at the head. There are no blemishes whatsoever. Housed in early ANACS old white holder with serial number 8303658.
1885	MS66	NGC 2731019006	F-107	Gem	$995	New July 22! Gem Original, Pastel Rainbow Coloring, Satiny Cartwheel Luster, Typical F-107 Strike, Accurately Graded, Jim Poston Consignment. Jim Poston does it again with this lovely 1885 F-107 dime. Eye appeal is substantial due to satiny cartwheel luster emitted from gem original surfaces. Intermixed pastel rainbow coloring is consistent on the obverse while the reverse offers pretty target toning; rose center frame by aquamarine-blue ring and finally a yellow gold periphery. Strike is typical for the F-107 die pair with weak date punch and additional weakness at the head. Housed in new large font NGC holder with edge view insert.
1885	MS65	PCGS 34477332	F-107	Gem	$695	Gorgeous Rose-Blue Toning, Gem Original, Accurately Graded, Lots of Eye Appeal . A gorgeous 1885 Liberty Seated dime for a collector assembling an advanced mint state set. One would be hard pressed to upgrade this MS65 due to the old time originality and beautiful toning. Let's start with vibrant satiny cartwheel luster that activates the colorful patina. Obverse is mostly gold-rose with some blues. Rose dominates the reverse with a lovely sky blue arc at the rim. Strike is excellent for the F-107 die variety as these come weak on the upper obverse. Actually, this high grade F-107 revealed a die defect on D(I)ME that needs to be captured in the web-book. Therefore, this example will become the new F-107 web-book plate coin. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder with CAC approval. Viewing this lovely piece in hand would immediately explain the CAC approval. Images to be loaded once in Florida office.
1886	MS66	NGC 548956003	F-112	Gem	$950	Superb Gem Original, Vibrant Aquamarined-Golden Cartwheel Luster. Accurately Graded, Florida Collection. A superb gem with perfectly original surfaces. One immediately notes the vibrant satiny cartwheel luster that eminates through transparent aquamarine and golden hues. Strike is nearly complete with just a touch of weakness in the left wreath devices. The untoned obverse ares makes photographing this dime challenging as balancing color between deeply toned and untoned surfaces is difficult for the camera and during my image processing. Housed in old NGC holder with standard ring insert. Another offering from the Florida Collection of fine numismatic properties.
1886	MS65	PCGS 3756017	F-115	Gem	$750	Gem Original, Lustrous Pastel Toning, Fully Struck, Former Birmingham Collection.. This is the second time that GFRC has the pleasure to offer this lovely 1886 Seated dime. Initially sold out of the Birmingham Collection and now upgrade and back on the market. Pastel toning is the highlight with intermixed aquamarine, gold and rose coloring on the obverse and mottled gray, ebony and rose on the reverse. Bright light viewing exposes the luster and accentuates the colors. The overall strike is crisp with no signs of weakness. Same for blemishes as none were seen. If this dime has just a bit more flashy luster, then it would be a candidate for MS66 designation. In the current PCGS holder, it is accurately graded. Housed in old blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert; serial number 3756017.
1886	MS62+	NGC 3832832038	F-115	Original	$190	Original Antique Silver Gray Surfaces, Peripheral Gold, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. A lovely 1886 Seated dime with frosty cartwheel luster consistent with MS63 grade level. Surfaces are covered with antique silver-gray patina and well framed by peripheral gold. A mark on Liberty's foot and another on the chin hold this piece back from a higher grade. Fairly graded at the MS62+ level and housed in newer NGC holder with edge view insert. From the Gerry Fortin reference collection and the F-115 plate coin at The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors at www.seateddimevarieties.com.
1886	AU58	NGC 3832832041	F-117 R4+	Choice	$150	Choice Original, Heavily Eroded Dies, Satiny Cartwheel Luster, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. The 1886 F-117 die pairing exhibits heavy metal flow lines in the fields to the left and right of Liberty. "Orange Peel" is typical employed to describe the surface texture. There are multiple die cracks. The first starts from the bottom loop of the 6 digit, up through Liberty's foot and through the tops of AMER(ICA) and exiting to the rim above AM(E)RICA. Another die crack starts at the left base and exits to the rim above (U)NITED. There is a circular die line in the upper shield between shield lines 8 to 11 that could be a misplaced digit. The reverse die is also moderately cracked. This late die state dime offers crisp reflective cartwheel luster and just a touch of rub on the left facing breast. Accurately graded and housed in newer NGC holder with edge view insert. From the Gerry Fortin reference collection and a plate coin at The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors at www.seateddimevarieties.com.
1886-S	AU55	PCGS 28461591	F-101	Choice	$700	Better San Francisco Date, Choice Original, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Accurately Graded, Under Construction Collection. An underrated date! 1886 San Francisco strikes have a relatively small mintage of slightly over 200,000 with a low survival rate. In all AU graded, the PCGS population report indicates only 18 pieces with 10 of those being at the AU55 level. CoinFacts auction records are anemic for AU grade levels. Offered here is a choice example with brilliant frosty luster and a complete strike. PCGS grading is accurate as there is faint rub and signs of circulation. Definitely an above average example at the AU55 grade level and worthy of special consideration. Housed in 2013 generation PCGS holder with edge view insert. From the Under Construction Liberty Seated Dime set on the www.seateddimevarieties.com Open Registry. Heading to CAC for review if not sold before or at the Summer FUN show.
1887	PR64	PCGS 85100429	F-101	Choice	$685	Choice Original, Watery Proof Fields, Light Gun Metal Gray Patina, Fully Struck, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. An absolutely original 1887 proof dime with watery mirrored fields. As in the case with most proof Seated dime, bright light viewing is required to release the natural coloring and reflective mirrors. In the case of this 1887 specimen, a light source exposes subtle sky blue and light gold on the obverse. These same colors are more pronounced on the reverse and quite attractive. A 10x loupe inspection revealed several die polish lines on the reverse that should not be mistaken for hairlines. Accurately graded and off the market for several decades. Freshly graded and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. From the Gerry Fortin Liberty Seated Dime Reference Collection.
1887	MS66	PCGS 29562770		Gem	New Price $810	Gem Original, Crusty Ebony-Gold Patina, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Accurately Graded, Upstate New York Collection. A no question gem original 1887 dime with iridescent ebony gold patina. Dark iridescent toning is difficult for GFRC to photograph so please consider this description carefully as the offering is much better in hand than per images. The reverse, with transparent toning, offers frosty cartwheel luster and gold and aquamarine hues at the legend. Thicker ebony-gold patina is present on the obverse surrounding the legend and within the major center device. The fields are lighter gold and also project crisp cartwheel luster. As is typical for the date, strike is bit weak at the head. Surfaces are pristine with no blemishes whatsoever. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder. An attractive Liberty Seated dime offering from the Upstate New York Collection.
1887	MS62	PCGS 27359080		Choice	$265	Vibrant Aquamarine Luster, Choice Surfaces, Accurately Graded, Saco River Collection. Satiny aquamarine luster is the highlight of this lovely 1887 Philadelphia struck Seated dime. Strike is complete except for the pesky upper left wheat grains on the reverse. Grading is accurate. Housed in 2013 PCGS holder with edge view insert. A solid offering from the Saco River Collection.
1887-S	MS63	raw	F-116	Original	$295	Strictly Original, Misplaced 8 with Rainbow Toning.. A lovely seated dime that is fully struck with reflective fields and original rainbow toning that collectors seek. Placing dime light releases a full range of color with obverse peripheral golds changing to blue/green at center. Reverse has peripheral blues that transition to rose then gold at the center. I don't see wear on this dime and comfortable grading it MS63 in raw state.
1887-S	MS61	NGC 3832832043	F-118	Original	$195	Reflective Cartwheel Luster, Thin Mottled Rose Patina, Well Struck, Conservatively Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. A lovely 1887 San Francisco strike with reflective cartwheel luster and mottled rose patina. Strike is also complete. Probably better than the assigned MS61 and housed in newer NGC holder with edge view insert. From the Gerry Fortin reference collection and the F-118 plate coin at The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors at www.seateddimevarieties.com.
1887-S	AU55	raw	F-106	Market Acceptable	$120	Cracked Reverse, Reflective Surfaces, Well Struck. An attractive 1887 San Francisco strike that probably has dipped at some point but now an even light gray. Remaining details are at the AU58 level since little wear is seen. However, I've net graded to AU55 and priced accordingly. Strike is essentially complete with the left wreath die cracks being obvious under a 10x loupe.
1887-S	AU55	PCGS 85100432	F-101	Choice	$160	F-101 Web-book Plate Coin, Choice Original, Light Gold Patina and Luster, Typical Strike, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. Freshly graded and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder without CAC attempt. I would be surprised if this dime were not to receive CAC approval since so choice original at the assigned PCGS grade level. The F-101 plate coin in The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors. Another fine numismatic offering from the Gerry Fortin Reference Collection reflecting old time quality and originality.
1887-S	AU50	PCGS 29763173	F-101	Original	$85	Original Gray Patina, Blemish Free, Accurately Grade, West Coast Collection. Housed in older PCGS blue label holder with standard ring insert.
1888	MS66	PCGS 50029230	F-111	Choice	$800	Misplaced 8 in Base, Proof Like, Gem Toning, Birmingham Collection.. Rich gold and aquamarine patina covers this exceptional 1888 dime. Fully struck and attractive. Housed in older PCGS blue label holder with serial number 50029230. No CAC attempt.
1888	MS62	NGC 4478240073	F-119	Gem	$300	New June 24! Gem Original, Steely Gray-Rose Surfaces, Sharp Wire Rims, Hammered Strike, Accurately Graded, Grey Soldier Collection. An exceptional example of the 1888 F-119 die pairing with hammered strike. Device details are so crisp in the GFRC images that I'm updating the web-book with this piece as the new plate coin. A gem in terms of preservation state with sharp wire rims and steely fields. Surfaces are entirely blemish free. Brighter luster would easily warrant a two point higher mint state grade as all the other evaluation parameters are perfect. Housed in new large font NGC holder with CAC approval. An impressive offering from the Grey Soldier Collection that is worthy of a JUST BUY IT NOW recommendation. Trust me on this one.....
1888	AU50	raw	F-107	Original	$65	Original Crusty Gray, Blemish Free Surfaces, Conservative Grading. A strictly original 1888 Philadelphia strike with uniform crusty gray surfaces. Strike weakness is the rule for many later date Philadelphia dimes as seen on this example. Conservative grading based on wear alone.
1888	AU50	raw	F-115	Original	$65	Early Die State, Nice Obverse Luster, Original Gray Patina, Well Struck, Massachusetts Collection. A strictly original F-115 example struck with early die state dies. Copper gray patina covers obverse and reverse with residual luster remaining during bright light viewing. Sharp rims and honest wear without any blemishes. A quality duplicate from the Massachusetts Collection.
1888-S	MS63	PCGS 21459660		Choice	$950	New June 30! Scarce in Mint State, Choice Original, Vibrant Cartwheel Luster, Frosty Devices, Completely Struck, Conservative Grading, Newtown Collection . Previously from the Birmingham Collection and sold into the Newtown Collection during September 2015. This is how long it has taken Newtown to locate a worthy upgrade for this gorgeous 1888-S dime. Vibrant cartwheel luster is consistent with a high grade. Surfaces are 100% choice with frosty devices. Strike is hammered with all devices and motifs complete on bold sides. Clearly a superior offering and consistent with my requirements for a JUST BUY IT NOW recommendation. This lovely San Francisco dime is so well balanced with conservative grading. Housed in old PCGS blue label holder dating back to the late 1990s. A superior offering from the Newtown Collection to consider.
1889	PF65CAM	PCGS 03622188	F-101	Gem	$1950	Gem Original, Mirrored Cameo Fields, Essentially Untoned. Gerry Fortin Collection.. A wonderful cameo example with watery mirrors and bold reflections under bright light. Surfaces are untoned except for a very faint layer of localize gold that the camera and image processing have enhanced. Full struck with not blemishes as one would expect with the PF65 assigned grade. PCGS population reports indicates (8) in PF65 Cameo while CAC has only approved (2) in PF65. This is one of the finest available at this grade level. Housed in early PCGS "Series" blue label holder and approved by CAC.
1889	MS65	PCGS 15023182	F-116	Gem	$935	Gem Original, Vibrant Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Golden Perpherial Toning, Conservative Grading, Newtown Collection. Ex. Osprey Collection. A spectular 1889 Seated dime with glowing frosty luster. Surface toning is limited to golden and rose shades mostly concentrated near the rims. Strike is typical for With Legend dimes during the 1882 through 1891 era. There is weakness at Liberty's head and on the upper left wheat grains as is frequently seen. Eye appeal is high due to brilliant frosty luster that dominates during in hand and bright light viewing. This lovely dime is housed in older blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert and is conservatively graded. In summary, luster, surfaces, color and grading fully warrant CAC approval on this Newtown Collection offering.
1889	MS63	NGC 4189140006	F-113	Choice	$250	Choice Original, Attractive Rose-Blue Patina, Satiny Luster, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. A choice original 1889 dime that is at its best when viewed under a light source. Obverse is toned a fiery rose with intermixed blues, while the reverse has deep sky blue covering the most of the wreath devices. Under a light source, both obverse and reverse offer crisp cartwheel luster. The reverse is very pleasing indeed for the assigned MS63 grade level. Strike is nearly complete with just a touch of weakness at the top of Liberty's head. Housed in newer NGC holder. From the Gerry Fortin Reference Collection.
1889	AU55	raw		Choice	$115	Choice Original, Lustrous Cartwheel Olive-Gold Patina, Struck From Eroded Dies, Accurately Graded. A lovely 1889 Seated dime with satiny cartwheel luster and rose, gray and aquamarine coloring. Struck with heavily eroded dies as there is considerable metal flow surrounding Liberty, as the main device, and within the shield. Reverse is similar with bold die clashing and metal flow lines behind the denomination. In hand viewing is highly recommended to appreciate this quality Seated dime. Perfect as a type coin and accurately graded.
1889 Double Die Reverse	AU53	PCGS 85100437	F-106	Choice	$160	Double Die Reverse #3, Crusty OriginaL, Choice Surfaces, Even Gray Patina, Blemish Free, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. A perfectly natural example of the Double Die Reverse #3 variety with choice surfaces and crusty original patina. In The Definite Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors, there are five different double die reverse identified. The F-106 reverse is probably the most dramatically doubled of all with huge hubbing separation between the outer left wreath devices and at upper left of (O)NE. The CherryPickers guide is vague on 1889 Double Die Reverse listing as the illustration does not match the description and I'm unable to tell which of the multiple double die reverses are being referenced. The offered dime is an excellent examples of the F-106 reverse and is freshly graded. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder and ready for a new home in a serious Seated dime die variety collection.
1889-S	MS63	NGC 3711364005	F-102	Choice	$975	Medium S, Choice Original, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Light Gold Skin, Conservative Grading, Newtown Collection. Ex. Strong Hands Collection. Those who are fans of vibrant frosty cartwheel luster will enjoy owning this 1889-S Medium S dime. Originally, a duplicate from the Strong Hands Collection that sold into the Newtown Collection and now back on the market. Obverse fields are free of any marks while the reverse has typical field luster breaks for the MS63 grade. However, I believe the piece is conservatively graded on an eye appeal basis as the luster is that of a higher grade. The Medium S mintmark size is a bit more difficult to locate than the Small S but no premium is warranted. The 1889-S becomes scarce in mint state regardless of the higher mintage. Housed in newer NGC holder with edge view insert. Another fine numismatic property from the Newtown Collection.
1889-S	AU58	NGC 3887987038	F-101	Original	$275	Medium S, Original Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Well Struck, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. 1889 San Francisco strikes become scarce in higher AU grades. PCGS population report indicates 8 graded at the AU55 level and another 9 at AU58 with few CoinFacts auction records. The date is definitely not "common" and will sell above those levels. Offered here is one of the duplicate F-101 Medium S examples from my reference collection. Surfaces are original and emit frosty cartwheel luster. Strike is well executed with only the upper left wheat grains lacking full definition. Housed in newer NGC holder.
1889-S	AU55	NGC 3832832053	F-101	Original	$245	F-101 Web-book Plate Coin, Near Choice Original, Light Gray Patina, Frosty Luster, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. A pleasing 1889 San Francisco strike that is the F-101 plate coin within the The Definite Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors. The F-101 die variety features a Medium S sized mintmark with die file lines in the upper loop. Surfaces are strictly original with just a hint of gray patina. There is ample residual luster when viewing with a light source. A quality example that has been off the market since the mid 1990s. Housed in newer NGC holder with edge view insert. From the Gerry Fortin Reference Collection.
1890	PF63	NGC Fatty 215471020	F-101a	Choice	$675	Choice Original, Nice Mirrors, Struck from Business Strike Dies.. We typically expect proof dies to be reused for circulation strikes but in the case of the 1890 F-101 die pairing, circulation strike dies were polished and employed for proof strikes. The telltale diagnostic is a mint worker's attempt to tool out a faint reverse die crack on the circulation strike die. Please see the macro image taken from the web-book plate coin. The same diagnostic is available on this NGC PF63 example.
1890	MS62	PCGS 30624388	F-102a	Choice	$235	Choice Original, Prior Proof Dies, Gray/Brown Patina, Accurately Graded, West Coast Collection. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder. CAC approval is definitely deserved. Full description shortly.
1890	MS62	NGC 4189859004	F-108	Choice	$295	Misplaced Digits in Lower Shield, Choice Crusty Original, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection, Accurately Graded. A wonderful crusty original 1890 dime from the Gerry Fortin reference collection. Surfaces are choice, blemish free and offer considerable luster for the assigned grade. The top loops of a 9 and 0 digits are visible in the lower shield. The extra 9 digit is located between shield lines 4 and 5 while the top loop of the 0 digit is located between shield lines 8 and 9. Housed in newer NGC holder with CAC approval; conservative grading by NGC. A top quality offering and www.seateddimevarieties.com web-book plate coin.
1890	AU55	PCGS 34956971	F-118	Choice	$110	Choic e Original, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Fully Struck, Light Aquamarine-Gold Patina, Accurately Graded, Poston Collection. A wonderful 1890 Liberty Seated dime that is ideal candidate for With Legend obverse type coin. Frosty cartwheel luster is vibrant as the surfaces are 100% original and pleasing. Strike is also complete. Accurately graded and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. A quality offering from Jim Poston that deserves special attention at the asking price.
1890	AU50	raw	TOP #90 F-105	Original	$85	Misplaced Digit in Gown, Strictly Original Surfaces, Top 100 Varieties #90. There is considerable remaining luster on this nice 1890 Philadelphia strike that also happens to be one of the Top 100 misplaced digit entries for the date. Obverse is nice and frosty while the reverse has golden patina throughout. Strike is above average for a With Legend design dime. There are several obverse blemishes that are not distracting. Fairly priced for the variety and Top 100 status.
1890-S	MS62	NGC 4189862005	F-101	Choice	$475	Choice Original for Variety, Misplaced 1 in Base, Challenging to Locate.. A pleasing Liberty Seated dime that is choice original including undisturbed surfaces covered with light gray patina. The F-101 die pairing is infrequently seen as my F-101 web-book plate coin was only an EF40 piece until locating this example. The misplaced 1 digit in the base is obvious on the obverse while the reverse appears to have been polished at least once since the triple repunching is no longer evident. I believe that this dime has an interim die state reverse between F-101 and F-101a whereby during F-101a, the reverse die is heavily polished and a significant portion of the devices details are removed and the mintmark being very weak. I've updated the F-101 webpage and used this dime as a plate coin. Definitely a dime for the advanced variety specialist. Housed in new NGC holder with serial number 4189862-005.
1890-S Small S	MS62	PCGS 16639259	F-105	Choice	$525	New July 3! Small S, Scarce Mintmark Variety, Choice Original, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Fully Struck, Accurately Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. . An important 1890 San Francisco struck seated dime with Small S mintmark. Of the fourteen reverse dies identified for this date, twelve were punched with a medium S mintmark and only two with a small S punch. Greer provides an R6 rarity rating in mint state per his DLRC Press Guidebook. Frosty surfaces and vibrant cartwheel luster are the highlights of this pleasing example. A transparent rose-gold skin is evident at the certain viewing angles. Strike is also complete. At first glance, this piece appears to be full MS63 due to the luster and strike. A 10c loupe inspection reveals a few wispy hairlines in the left obverse field that warrant the assigned grade. Housed in old blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert. Another plate coin offering from The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors at www.seateddimevarieties.com.
1890-S	AU55	PCGS 27363959	F-107	Cleaned	$155	S/S Mintmark Right, Old Cleaning, AU55 Details, Rare Repunched Mintmark Variety.. This is my favorite repunched mintmark for the Seated dime denomination. Mintmark is repunched right with traces of the serifs visible to right of final mintmark. Also the initial mintmark loops are visible inside the final mintmark consistent with the web-book macro image. Dime grades AU55 from wear perspective but is too light silver color for PCGS, thus the Code 92 assignment. There are no hairlines with the dime having more of a slightly polished look rather than being dull from cleaning. Regardless, this is an excellent example of the variety. Housed in 2013 generation PCGS holder.
1890-S	AU55	PCGS 30624389	F-102	Original	$185	Double Die Obverse, Original Ebony Gray Patina, Residual Luster, Accurately Graded, West Coast Collection. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder. Full description shortly.
1890-S	AU50	PCGS	F-111	Market Acceptable	HOLD $100	Cherrypicker Recognized MediumS/Small s, Light Gray.. A nice 1890 San Francisco example with even light gray patina and considerable luster under light. The Cherrypicker's Guide list this variety as a Medium S over Small S and placed a premium when located. In my web-book, the Medium S/Small S conclusion is not supported as I believe the artifact in the upper loop of the Medium S is actually on the mintmark punch. There is some confusion about this variety. This example is being sold as a typical 1890-S date without any premium.
1891	PR64	PCGS 50196929	F-131 R4	Choice	$750	Choice Original Proof, Hammered Strike, Watery Mirrors, Gorgeous Deep Gray-Blue Patina, Florida Collection. Let's start the description for this near gem 1891 proof strike Seated dime with a JUST BUY IT NOW recommendation. I really like this example for multiple reasons. First is the strict originality with deep gray and blue toning. Next are the watery fields during bright light viewing. And finally, the strike is absolutely hammered. Accurately graded and housed in old blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert. An above average Liberty Seated proof dime from the Florida Collection.
1891	AU58	PCGS 28669056		Choice	$195	New July 22! Choice Original, Olive Gold Patina, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Reasonable Strike, Accurately Graded, Jim Poston Consignment. Sure the 1891 Liberty Seated dime date is common! What is uncommon, is an 1891 dime with this type of eye appeal and worthy of a JUST BUY IT NOW recommendation. Frosty cartwheel luster is immediately evident upon first viewing under a light source. Obverse olive-gold toning is a bit crusty while the reverse offers target toning; a faint sky blue center surrounded by rich gold. strike is nearly complete with just a touch of weakness at Liberty's head. Choice original surfaces are blemish free. Housed in 2013 generation PCGS holder with edge view insert. An eye appeal offering from Jim Poston for that common date Dansco or Whitman album slot in a type or date/mintmark set.
1891	AU55	raw	TOP #95 F-109 R5	Market Acceptable	New Price HOLD $250	Rare Double Die Obverse, Top 100 Varieties, Light Gold Surfaces, Old Dip. The 1891 Double Die Obverse die pairing is an elusive entry in the Top 100 Seated Dime Varieties set. Few examples have been seen during my years of searching out this variety. Now the Indiana Collection consignor is offering an AU55 example with strong doubling throughout the shield and at AMERI(C)A. All F-109 examples are typically clashed with heavy die clash lines behind the main Liberty devices and within the wreath on the reverse. This example has seen a long ago dip and has retoned with a thin skin of golden patina. Many Top 100 set collectors need this variety and an important opportunity.
1891	AU50	raw	F-103	Original	HOLD $100	Original, Clipped Planchet, Very Scarce. Darker original gray/brown patina covers both the obverse and ligher on reverse. Residual luster is evident under bright light. A difficult Liberty Seated dime error and time to pass this specimen to another collector
1891	AU50	raw	F-102a R6	Original	$295	New July 13! Die Cud Between 9:00 - 10:00, Original Golden Gray Surfaces, Few Obverse Marks, Traveling Man's Collection. On this 1891 F-102 die pairing, the reverse die suffers metal stress between 9:00 and 10:00. A die section into the left wreath is about to break apart. Philadelphia struck 1891 dimes are rarely seen with partial or full cuds on the reverse. This is in stark contrast to New Orleans strikes which are a treasure trove waiting to be explored. This F-102a example, from the Traveling Man's Liberty Seated dime Dansco album collection, is the highest grade example seen by GFRC. The reverse cud is well defined with distinct shelf metal. Surfaces are toned a golden gray on both sides. The obverse has marks in the right obverse field and across (AMERI)CA. A very difficult die variety and priced accordingly.
1891-O	MS65	PCGS OGH 4219100	F-113	Gem	$1700	Crusty Gem Original, Old Green Holder, Gerry Fortin Collection.. One does not often see "crusty original" dimes graded MS65 but here is an example to consider. The strike is so well executed with bold devices throughout obverse and reverse. We surmise that many 1891 New Orleans dimes were struck on presses with high striking forces (for Morgans). In hand, the toning is dark but under bright light, this piece acquires a fiery red glow that is so attractive. Purchased during April 2007 from Warren Mills at Rare Coins of New Hampshire. Advanced collectors well know the quality coins sold by RCNH. Finally, this is also the Seated Dime web-book plate coin for the F-113 Repunched Date variety. Housed in PCGS old green holder; serial number 4219100
1891-O	MS62	NGC 4189140010	F-124a	Choice	$425	Massive Reverse Die Crack, Choice Original Surfaces, Gray-Gold with Ebony Speckled Toning, Completely Struck, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. Purchased way back during 2003 ANA show due to a massive reverse die crack that has shelf metal characteristics. I've never seen a later die state of the F-124a die variety. Another 1891-O strictly original die variety piece that is difficult to part with. Graded during 2014 by NGC as MS62 and worthy of mint state designation. Surfaces are covered with gray-gold patina along with ebony specks that are concentrated at the peripheries. No blemishes whatsoever. Accurately graded and housed in newer NGC holder with edge view insert. New images taken and placed in the web-book. An opportunity to own one of the plate coins from the 2004 "The Definitive resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors" that set a new online standard for die variety research and reporting.
1891-O	MS61	PCGS 14646495	F-130	Original	$235	Cracked Reverse, Late Die State, Heavily Clashed, Soft Luster, Original Surfaces, Poston Collection. This 1891 New Orleans is ideal for those serious researching and building Liberty Seated dime die variety collections. This piece is a late die state example of F-130 with a heavily cracked reverse and die clash marks on both side. Surfaces are 100% natural with light gray-gold patina. Strike is complete and bold. Luster is soft but there are no blemishes whatsoever to justify the assigned MS61 grade level. Let's just call this nice 1890 dime as being conservatively graded and housed in old blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert. A quality offering from Jim Poston.
1891-O	AU53	raw	F-120	Original	$125	Original, Early Die State of Shattered Reverse, Proof Like, Web-book Plate Coin.. A wonderful early die state 1891-O dime with proof like obverse fields and a boldly struck reverse. Surfaces show minimal wear and ample luster. Used as web-book plate coin to illustrate difference between very early die state and later die state with shattered reverse. Buyer will be pleased with this specimen in their collection.
1891-S	MS62	PCGS 34584466	F-102	Choice	HOLD $275	New June 24! Late Date State F-102a, Heavily Cracked Reverse, Choice Original, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Well Struck, Conservatively Graded, Grey Soldier Collection. Not yet listed in The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Die Variety Collectors but will be as F-102a die state. This piece will make a wonderful web-book plate coin with heavy die cracks throughout the left and right wreath devices. A frosty original example that offers soft cartwheel luster. Strike is essentially complete for a With Legend dime as full heads are quite scarce. Conservatively graded as an MS62 and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder with CAC approval. Yet another quality Liberty Seated dime die variety offering from the Grey Soldier Collection.
1891-S	MS60	NGC 2508594012	F-109	Original	$195	Medium S, Frosty White Cartwheel Luster, Strictly Original, Conservative Grading, Massachusetts Collection. The MS60 grade level is infrequently seen on TPG certified coins. However, NGC decided to use this grade level for the offering 1891-S F-109 dime. Let's explore that since the Massachusetts Collection has upgraded the piece and wishes for it to find a new home. White cartwheel luster is vibrant and active throughout obverse and reverse and consistent with MS63 grade level. Surfaces are frosty original but probably dipped given the uniform white coloring. Under a 10x loupe, there are some faint field hairlines when rotating the coin under bright light. This has to be the reason for the assigned MS60 grade. Housed in old NGC holder with standard ring insert.

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