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Liberty Seated Dime Purchase Criteria:eye appeal, original surfaces and full strikes including a full head.Seated dimes that meet these combined attributes provide the best value for the money including being the easiest for resale when upgrading a collection. It is recommended that buyers consider these criteria when contemplating a purchase from any dealer.

Top 100 Varieties: Any Seated dime that conforms to requirements for inclusion in a Top 100 Varieties is denoted in the Variety column.

Rotated Reverses: Reverse images are best effort to capture the actual reverse rotation with respect to obverse position. If a rotated reverse is seen in the images, then this is how the dime appeared during photography and dime descriptions may not include specific comments as to the observation.

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There are 16 Coins for Sale. New coin(s) added on September 2, 2025

Photo	Date	Grade	TPG	Top 100 Variety	GFRC Rating	Price	Description	Buy
	1837 No Stars, Small Date	VF25	PCGS 36664974	TOP #2 F-103a	Original	$365	Top 100 Variety #2, Horizontal Reverse Die Crack, Small Date, Original Surfaces. A popular Top 100 die variety whereby the reverse die develops a significant die crack starting from the rim at 9:00, through UNIT(E)D, the wreath, (O)NE and ending at DI(ME). This reverse die state also shows considerable erosion around the legend along with reverse rotation of 23 degrees left. Original surfaces are toned an even medium gray. An ancient rim cut below the date is noted for accuracy. Accurately graded and housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 holder. 1837 Variety 103a is rated as R3 for examples grading VF or better and can be located with careful searching of online dealer 1837 Small Date listings.Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 holder with No Stars and Small Date on Label. A quality duplicate from the Cleveland Collection.
	1838-O No Stars	VF35	PCGS 11884372	F-102	Choice	$900	New September 2! Choice Original, Thick Rose-Gray Patina, Tenafly Collection.. A choice original 1838 New Orleans strike with old time rose-gray patina that is expected for the date. The F-102 die pairing features an eroded obverse die since a single die was employed to strike the entire 1838-O mintage. During the F-102 die pairing, the obverse is eroded with a loss of major device details as seen on this example. Blemishes are limited to several ancient field lines that did not bother CAC. The 1838-O date is often selected for a type set given the higher degree of difficulty. CAC has approved 70 in all grades with a price guide value of $900 as reference. Previously from the Woodlands Collection via GFRC. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder with CAC approval. PCGS #4564.
	1839-O	VF20	raw	F-104	Original	HOLD $150	New August 12! Repunched Large O, F-104 Web-Book Plate Coin, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. A quality example of the 1839-O F-104 die state with bold mint mark repunching. Even wear with natural gray surfaces. A Seated dime that photographs well and employed as the F-104 plate coin within The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Variety Collectors online reference. Purchased November 2006 at the Winter Baltimore show of that year. Lot will be shipped in original 2x2 with Fortin notes.
	1839-O No Drapery	VG10	PCGS 37211498	F-109	Choice	$550	New September 2! Huge O Obverse, F-109 Small O Reverse, Choice Original, Tenafly Collection.. I've seen few 1839-O F-109 examples in any grade during my two decades plus of working with Seated dimes. The F-109 variety results from the pairing of "Huge O" obverse with another Small O reverse; its origins are not well understood to this day. The reverse exhibits a small O mintmark but from a different style punch fr0m previously documented dies of that year. The F-109 die pairing is the last use of the "Huge O" obverse die as most of the lower devices are effaced at this point. The Tenafly Collection presents a wonderfully original VG10 offering with CAC approval. Is this the only known F-109 with CAC green bean? I believe so. GFRC images provide an accurate illustration. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 holder with CAC approval. PCGS #537694.
	1840 Drapery	AU Details	PCGS 32697387	F-101	Cleaned	$595	Drapery Type, Rare Grade, Silver Gray, Light Clean. Consignor Price Reduction - The 1840 Drapery date is recognized as being quite challenging in AU and downright rare in Mint State. A long time client is releasing this AU Details example with a complete strike. Residual luster is evident under a bright light though the surfaces exhibit light hairlines from an old clean. A great filler opportunity until a choice original example can be located. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2025) holder.
	1840 With Drapery	VF25	PCGS 20527143	F-101	Choice	$500	New September 2! With Drapery, Choice Original, Tenafly Collection.. 1840 With Drapery dimes are always in demand due to much lower availability than earlier No Drapery counterparts. It appears that few collectors paid attention to the 1840 design hub transition. Instead, the mintage circulated heavily leaving just a handful of true Mint State examples for modern day collectors. This VF25 graded example is well preserved after spending a fair amount of time in circulation. Fields are toned a natural gray while wear points have much lighter coloring. The result is circulated cameo eye appeal for those who are so inclined. Surfaces are unabraded, another important factor contributing to overall eye appeal. The CAC price guide is $460 as reference. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder with CAC approval. PCGS #4578.
	1840-O	EF45+	raw	F-104a	Choice	$650	Heavily Eroded Dies, Satiny Luster, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. Thick satiny luster results from 1840-O F-104a dime being struck with an obverse die that exhibits excessive erosion during a very late die state. The stars are seen as blobs without their internal contours. Denticles below the date digits are completely effaced. The reverse also exhibits considerable die erosion around the legend. A die crack is present from rim through UN(I)TED to the left wreath. Ample luster remains with wear noted on the shield horizontal lines, breasts, and legs. Purchased April 2001 from a collector in England and employed as the variety plate coin within The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Variety Collectors online reference.
	1840-O No Drapery	EF45	PCGS 20321367	TOP #16 F-106	Choice	$1350	New July 20! Medium O, Choice Original, Cleveland Collection. This 1840-O F-106 Medium-O lot needs little discussion since being awarded a JUST BUY IT NOW recommendation. An early die state reverse without the vertical die crack at noon, but exhibiting the usual weakness at (ON)E. This is an unquestionably original example with peripheral gold overlaid on light gray surfaces. Pristine surfaces round out the accolades. Entry #16 in the Top 100 Variety set as created by Fortin during 2004. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder with CAC approval.
	1841-O	EF45	PCGS 38750400	F-109	Choice	HOLD $325	New September 2! Choice Original, Bold Strike, Tenafly Collection.. Ex. Gerry Fortin Reference Collection and continually present as the 1841-O F-109 plate coin within The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Variety Collectors online reference. Small O, with a die crack from rim to the last A in AMERICA. Wholesome with a CAC census now reporting 59 in all grades. The price guide stands at $265, a conservative number. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder with CAC approval. PCGS #4580.
	1842-O Medium O	EF45	raw	F-101a	Cleaned	$150	Lapped Dies, Retoned, Light Gray Patina, New Jersey Collection. A classic example of the F-101a variety and die state with lapped obverse and reverse dies. This variety comes with poorly defined head and stars along with erratic reverse wreath leaves. The offered example has seen an old time cleaning resulting is reflective surfaces at the EF45 grade level. Faint hairlines are visible in the obverse fields with most covered by a new layer of gray patina. Removed from a Library of Coin album and off the market for several decades.
	1844	EF40	PCGS 26537566	F-102	Choice	$1350	New September 2! Little Orphan Annie Date, Choice Original, Tenafly Collection.. CAC approved 1844 dimes aka. The Little Orphan Annie, infrequently appear on the GFRC price list with CAC approval. This Tenafly Collection example is a special piece with choice surfaces covered by a multi-colored skin that includes rose, orange, gold, green and gray shades. The older holder is well worn with plastic scratches across the front side. Images capture a portion of the holder lines. The CAC price guide indicates $1150 as fair market value, but researching the Sales Archive may reveal this number to be too conservative based on prior GFRC sales. Housed in Gen 4.5 (2011-2013) holder with CAC Approval. PCGS #4585.
	1845-O	VF25	PCGS 24908913	F-101a	Choice	$825	New September 2! Challenging New Orleans Issue, Choice Original, Tenafly Collection.. A single die pair was employed for striking the 230,000-piece 1845 New Orleans issue. This moderately worn example presents natural coin grade patina that consistently covers both sides. Strike is nearly complete with just a touch of weakness at the lower right stars. A few minor contact marks are consistent with the certified grade along with a "dirt" deposit on the lower reverse that surrounds the mintmark and bow knot. The CAC population report indicates 41 examples being approved with a $825 price guide value. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.5 (2011-2013) holder with CAC Approval. PCGS #4587.
	1849-O	F12	PCGS 13232461	F-104	Choice	$200	New September 2! Repunched 184, Choice Original, Tenafly Collection.. Though this 1849-O dime has a reasonable amount of wear, the desirable repunched date is still visible in the upper loupe of the 8 digit. This Tenafly Collection lot offers minimally abraded surfaces that are toned a medium rose-gray. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder with CAC approval. PCGS #4592.
	1850-O	VF30	PCGS 80804064	F-103	Original	HOLD $325	New July 20! Small O, Near-Choice Original, Cleveland Collection.. The 1850 New Orleans struck Seated dime issue will be found with three different mintmark sizes. The Large O is the most frequently encountered followed by a debate on whether the Medium O or the Small O are more difficult since each were struck from a single die pair. The Fortin web-book rarity rating assigns R5 for the Small and Medium O in grades of VF or better and an ongoing toss up based on individual collector experiences. This Cleveland Collection release is an old GFRC friend with prior records in the Sales Archives Surfaces are a natural gray with olive shades, The struck is typical for the issue while fields are unabraded. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder.
	1850-O	VF30	PCGS 38709109	F-107	Choice	$500	New September 2! Medium O, Choice Original, Tenafly Collection.. Slate and blue patina blankets both sides, more intensely at the rims, while the high points reveal the lightest color. F-107 with a high, downward sloping date and medium mintmark. The strike is typical, with soft stars to the right. A few lines in the left obverse field are noted. CAC has certified 28 pieces in all grades and assigns a value of $235. This is a remarkably attractive price point for a well-detailed piece that is not typically encountered with original surfaces, let alone the very scarc Medium-O mintmark. Housed in a PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder with CAC approval. The label documents the F-107 Medium O variety. PCGS #4594.
	1852	EF40	PCGS 24908818	F-102	Choice	HOLD $200	New September 2! Uniform Gray Patina, Choice Original, Tenafly Collection.. A choice original 1852 F-102 dime that has been a regular visitor on the GFRC price list with its first appearance on the auction platform. Uniform crusty gray patina is layered on both sides. Well struck for the date with deep star center points. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.5 (2012-2013) holder with CAC approval. PCGS #4597.
	1853 No Arrows	EF45	PCGS 84132843	TOP #34 F-101a	Choice	$1250	New September 2! Scarce No Arrows Variety, Heavily Clashed Dies, Tenafly Collection.. The 1853 No Arrow design continues to be many times scarcer as compared to its later omnipresent With Arrows counterpart. Reviewing the PCGS population report will make this fact readily apparent. CAC has approved 38 examples with the majority being in Mint State grades. This offering is one of two at the EF45 grade with six better through AU58. F-101a, struck with heavily clashed dies. This near-gem is fully impressed and features unabraded surfaces overlaid with a natural coin gray patina. The F-101a die state is listed as part of the Liberty Seated Dime Top 100 Varieties set. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder with CAC approval. Previously listed by GFRC with a JUST BUTY IT NOW recommendation. PCGS #4599.
	1856 Small Date	AU55	PCGS 30447902	F-102	Choice	$235	Small Date, Colorful Patination, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. The 1856 Small DateF-102 die pairing is fairly easy to locate in circulated and Mint State grades. There is a die defect to the left of the pendant on Liberty's gown. This die defect is an important diagnostic in conjunction with the date position. For consideration is a choice Fortin collection duplicate with colorful patination. The strike is complete with steely-frosted luster under a bright light. Housed in PCGS Gem 5.0 (2015) holder.
	1856 Small Date	AU Details	PCGS 30447888	F-105	Choice	$150	Small Date, Choice Original Gray, Reverse Planchet Flaw, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. This offering is a choice original 1856 Small Date F-105 dime which is the lapped obverse die state of the F-111 die pairing where the repunched 18 digits are easily noted. I could not believe that PCGS assigned a details opinion for a perfect original Seated dime with a reverse planchet flaw as struck. The planchet flaw runs through both E's in the denomination and up to (O)F. Priced at AU50 CDN bid towards locating a new home. This is assuredly a conversation piece. Housed in PCGS Gem 5.0 (2015) holder. The label reads Genuine Planchet Flaw - AU Details
	1856-O	EF40	PCGS 43386545	F-101	Choice	$285	New September 2! Large O, Polished Reverse, Choice Original, Tenafly Collection.. Natural coin gray patination screams originality for the 1856-O F-101 dime from the Tenafly Collection. The strike is well executed with the reverse wreath and legend weakness being symptomatic of an aggressively polish die. F-101 with Large O mintmark. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2025) holder with CAC approval. PCGS #4612.