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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.

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There are 18 Coins for Sale. New coin(s) added on March 19, 2025

Photo	Date	Grade	TPG	Top 100 Variety	GFRC Rating	Price	Description	Buy
	1862-S	EF45	NGC 6606938016	F-101	Choice	$1380	Scarce San Francisco Civil War Date, Pristine Surfaces, Lakeland Collection. Consignor Pricing Reduction. Other than the 1861-S, the 1862 San Francisco issue is the second most challenging Civil War era date to locate. The Lakeland Collection has released this duplicate from this Civil War centric collection after a recent upgrade. Please have a close look at the images which accurately illustrate this offering. Surfaces are toned a light gray and are found to be unabraded when reviewed with a 10x. Strike is typical for the issue with weakness at the head and surrounding legend. A thoroughly pleasing example for Civil War buffs. Housed in new large font NGC holder.
	1863	AU Details	PCGS 32697383	F-101a	Cleaned	$1350	New March 19! Tough Civil War Philadelphia Issue, Business Strike, Brilliant Reflective Surfaces, Cleaned. Mintage for the 1863 Philadelphia struck dimes is reported at 14,000 pieces, a small quantity for that era. This newly released example resides in a AU Details holder with the F-101a business strike validation due to weak reverse strike and rounded obverse legend lettering, another characteristic for separating business strikes from proofs. The surfaces are sharply reflective with faint hairlines in the fields. GFRC images accurately capture the in-hand appearance. A perfect filler of a truly key date in the Liberty Seated dime series. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2025) holder.
	1864	AU Details	PCGS 32697385	F-102a	Cleaned	$1600	New March 19! Excellent Filler, Challenging Civil War Business Strike Issue, Reflective Surfaces, Heavily Clashed. Probably one of the latest die state 1864 Philadelphia struck dimes that I have seen in my years of research and dealing. Purchased raw as an MS63 several decades ago from a Califorina dealer and recently graded with an AU Details opinion. Devices details are fully AU58 with no hairlines whatsoever on both sides. Under a bright light, the obverse exhibits lightly frosted reflectivity which is uncharacteristic for the issue. The reverse appears to be 100% original with the lightest of rub if present. Both sides feature wire rims along with heavy double clash marks on the reverse. An ideal candidate for a Dansco or Whitman bookshelf album based collection as this lot only has a wiped obverse. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2025) holder.
	1864-S	VF35	CACG 163455730	F-101	Choice	$845	Choice Preservation, Crusty Gray, So Pleasing!. This 1864-S Seated dime is yet another CACG acquisition from the Whitman show and earns a Choice quality rating. Folks, they don't come much nicer than this piece at the certified grade. The key is strictly original surfaces that are protected by a uniform gray skin. This is an evenly worn example with essentially unabraded surfaces. An opportunty to add a rock solid San Francisco Civil War date to a collection. Housed in new CAC Grading (2023) holder and graded consistent with CAC approval standards.
	1865-S	EF40	PCGS 30690409	F-101a	Choice	$2300	Large Depression Below Shield, Web-Book Plate Coin, Choice Original, AuburnNY Accordian Collection. After first documenting and adding this 1865-S F-101a Seated dime to the web-book during 2014, it now returns to GFRC in a PCGS EF40 holder for a sales appearance. Back in 2014, the followin was listed in the web-book concerning this lot. "At the May 2014 Denver Coin Expo, a second example (as known to me) surfaced in original EF45 grade and is illustrated above. This dime exhibits the same obverse depression below the shield as on the Greer variety plate coin. However, a closer examination of the reverse also revealed a second depression on a maple leaf in the lower left wreath directly below (D)IME. This smaller depression can be seen on the Greer plate coin also. This sub variety is definitely well served by an R7 rarity rating as very rare. Being offered, via the UpstateNY Accordian Collection, is the lot with its natural coin grade surfaces. The originality is unquestionable given the "dirt" surrounding the motifs on both sides. To date, no explanation has been tendered for the large obverse depression, but a filled die with grease could be assumed. In important opportunity for the die variety specialist. Housed in PCGS Gen 5.0 (2015) Dupont hologram holder.
	1865-S	VF25	PCGS 24910765		Original	$765	New January 31! Tough Civil War Date, Light Coin Gray Surfaces, Typical F-101 Strike, Dallas Collection. !865-S F-101 Seated dimes will be found with two notable characteristics. First is a partial head, second is a weak S mintmark. This challenging Civil War date return to the price list sports light coin gray surfaces with a typical F-101 strike. Evenly worn surfaces have a few stray lines of no consequence. Previously sold per the Dallas Collection during JUne 2022. See the Sales Archives for the prior sale record. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.5 (2012-2013) holder.
	1868-S	VF30	PCGS 24910768		Original	$410	New January 31! Small Thin S, Faint Gold Patina, Bold Strike, Dallas Collection. Mintage for the 1868-S Seated dime date amounted to 260,000 from a single die pair. Those dies were eroded at end of life which presents collectors with a wide range of die states. This date is sometimes seen with a convex obverse resulting in rapid wear of the central obverse devices. This former Dallas Collection example is well struck with middle die state die erosion at the peripheries. Faint gold is seen under angled lighting. Previously sold by GFRC during June 2022 with the prior sales record in the Sales Archive for curious minds. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.5 (2012-2013) holder.
	1872	AU Details	PCGS 37567993	TOP #58 F-109	Original	$650	Scarce Proof Strike, Misplaced 2 Digit in Base, Greer Plate Coin, Original Surfaces, Ancient Rim Filiing, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. Brian Greer plate coin. The 1872 F-109 and F-109a die varieties features a misplaced 2 digit in base. F-109 catalogs the very scarce proof strike while F-109a captures subsequent circulation strikes. This variety was discovered by Kam Ahwash, as a proof strike, and first listed by Greer. It is further listed as part of the Top 100 Varieties set. The offered example was purchased directly from Brian Greer during December 1992 and has remained in raw condition in my collection until recent grading. A no question proof strike that would grade PF62. However, there is an ancient rim filing below the date that is completely toned over and was not noticed until the piece came back with a PCGS Details grade. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 holder with Rim Damage, AU Details. The 1872 F-109 plate coin at The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Variety Collectors commonly known as the Seated Dime web-book. The 1872 F-109 variety is also listed in the Top 100 Varieties set. Definitely a piece of numismatic history regardless of the ancient rim filing.
	1872	EF40	PCGS 18724749	F-105	Original	$750	Doubled Die Reverse, Original, Steven Vitale Collection.. A spectacular doubled die error on the reverse of an 1872 dime was discovered by Dave Thomas during April 1999 and published in the Gobrecht Journal by Tom DeLorey in July 2003. The reverse die was hubbed twice with the second hubbing being rotated approximately 175 degrees from the initial hubbing. Both the obverse and reverse dies are heavily clashed resulting in a treasure trove of attribution diagnostics. This Vitale Collection example is toned a light silver-gray with peripheral gold. Surfaces are minimally abraded and pleasing. Nearly all F-105 examples will be found with a partial head as is the case with this lot. Listed in the Top 100 Varieties set and worthy of an aggressive bid. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder. The label documents the die variety as DDR FS-801.
	1872 Double Die Reverse	VF30	PCGS 13624472	F-105	Original	$425	Double Die Reverse, Thick Crusty Gray Patina, Near-Choice Original, Under Construction Collection. This 1872 F-105 Double Due Reverse offering is unquestionably original due to thick crusty gray patina on both sides. The erroneous 180 degree second hubbing can be easily identifiedby residual design elements between DIM(E) and the right corn husk. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder. The PCGS label reads DDR FS-801.
	1872	VF20	raw	F-115	Original	$265	Double Die Reverse, Second Die Pairing, Crusty Original Gray, Blemish Free. The second obverse die pairing later identified after initial publicity surrounding the F-105 die pair and placement into Top 100 Varieties set. Toning is an even light to medium gray on this rare variety. 1872 double die reverses were cherrypicked after Coin World announcement and few are coming to the market. This is chance to acquire an original and problem free mid grade example at a reasonable price.
	1873 Doubled Die Obverse	VF35	PCGS 16664662	F-103	Choice	HOLD $2655	Doubled Die Obverse, Choice Original, Steven Vitale Collection.. This 1873 Double Die Obverse example offers incredible insights into the extensive doubling in the shield as the strike is hammered in the obverse center. The 1873 F-103 doubled obverse die variety was discovered by Kam Ahwash, but not published in his 1981 encyclopedia. This variety is considered as having an R-6 rarity and is infrequently encountered, bringing a significant premium when located. The Vitale example is strictly original with choice surfaces that are toned rose-gray with embedded gold that appears under angled lighting. Though not CAC approved, this lot is significant and should garner aggressive bidding. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder. The label documents the die variety as Doubled Die Obverse.
	1873 With Arrows	VG10	PCGS 38056856	F-103	Choice	$1100	Doubled Die Obverse, Crusty Olive-Gray, Bold Shield Doubling, Dallas Collection. The 1873 F-103 Doubled Die Obverse is a very scarce die variety with rotational die doubling of the obverse shield to the south and east. No examples are known in Mint State with the finest being Simpson/Gardner's PCGS AU58 with $20,000+ price at auction. This fresh example, from the Dallas Collection, is very well preserved with an olive-gray crusty patina consistent on both sides. The shield doubling is quite pronounced when viewing with a 10x. Reverse devices are weakly struck which is consistent with those previously seen. Listed in the Liberty Seated Dime Top 100 Varieties Set as #60. In summary, a strong example at the certified grade that warrants a trip to CAC. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder with Arrows DDO FS-101, F-103 attribution.
	1873-S With Arrows	EF45	PCGS 30874281	F-101	Choice	$400	New January 31! Crusty Original, Rose Blue-Gray Toning, Choice Surfaces. Small Thin S. Previously from a February 2022 Mountaineer Collection sale, this returning 1873-S dime presents crusty surfaces with intermixed rose and blue-gray shades. The F-101 die pairing can be occasionally seen with repunching above the left foot of the 1 digit. For this example, the die wear has effaced the remnants. I could easily see this piece in a CAC approved holder in the future as fully choice. Housed in PCGS Gen 5.0 (2015) Dupont hologram holder.
	1874-CC With Arrows	EF45	PCGS 50089237	F-101	Gem	$58500	New February 13! Key Date, Gem Original, Gerry Fortin Collection.. All 1874-CC dimes have a die crack through the mintmark as the prime diagnostic. On this example, the die crack continues through the right wreath and exits to the rim at 2:00. Undoubtedly, the key date in the Liberty Seated Dime series with 10,817 struck. A rarity when considering few strictly original survivors are extant. Nearly all are problematic with porosity or restoration efforts. The Fortin specimen exhibits light to moderate olive golden-gray patination with an ancient mark above DIM(E) being the only anomaly. Of vital importance is the unquestionable originality presenting a multi-decade opportunity for the astute numismatist. F-101 from a single die pair and the plate coin within The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Variety Collector online reference. CAC has approved 16 coins in all grades with five finer. The CAC price guide lists $46,100 at the offered graded and $72,000 in AU50. Heritage Auctions, September 2003 Long Beach Sale, Lot #6403. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.1 (2002-2004) holder with CAC approval. PCGS #4669.
	1875	EF Details	ANACS 2709147	F-123a R5	Market Acceptable	$195	New February 9! Rare Reverse Cud, Web-Book Plate Coin, Former Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. Fans of Liberty Seated coinage with die cuds should pay special attention to this rare 1875 F-123a offering. This piece was submitted to the Fortin web-book project during 2005 by Dr. Tom Cook given an internal reverse die cud at 7:00. This piece was subsequent returned and remained in Dr. Cook's collection for two decades before being released for sale. The ANACS gradings stated corroded and cleaned though the actual coin is in much better condition that this assignment suggests. A darker gray patina covers the obverse while the reverse has steely fields and similar toning. Under a bright and with 10x, the severe die crack on the lower reverse is notable. Employed as the plate coin within The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Die Variety Collectors online reference. Housed in ANACS old white holder.
	1875-CC In Wreath	EF45	raw	F-106b R5	Original	HOLD $250	New March 23! In Wreath, R5 Rarity Final Die State, Reverse Rim Cud, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. The release of Liberty Seated Dime die variety plate coins from the online reference continues with a final 1875-CC F-106b die state example. This original piece features a large rim die cud from 6:00 - 7:00 and die cracks throughout the wreath. Crusty gray patina, with rose highlights, is continuous on both sides. A few ancient marks are noted along with a fresh set of lines in the right obverse field as seen with a 10x. When building a reference collection, one must buy the best observed candidates as is the case here. An R5 rarity rating has been assigned in the web-book, which is conservative given that GFRC has only handled a single EF45 during eleven years of operation.
	1875-CC Below Wreath	EF45	raw	F-103 R4	Original	HOLD $120	New March 26! Small CC, Reverse Rim Cud, Fully Original, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. The 1875-CC Below Wreath die pairing is found with lower reverse rim cuds that will start as a small area below the right stem end and expands leftward to the left lower wreath. This example was August 2000 as I was assembled a large group of below wreath dimes for die variety research . An original example with ebony-gray toning on the obverse with coin gray on the reverse. The rim cud is lightly worn with a silvery appearance that is kind of cool.
	1875-CC In Wreath	EF40	raw	F-106a R3	Choice	HOLD $100	New March 23! In Wreath, Choice Original, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. A wholesome 1875-CC In Wreath F-106a dime with identifying die cracks on both the obverse and reverse. The obverse shows a fain die crack starting at the rim above the cap, then proceeding through OF AMERICA and to rim above AMERIC(A) and toe. Another faint die crack joins the bottom of the date digits. The reverse has developed numerous die cracks throughout the wreath which are illustrated in the Liberty Seated dime die variety online reference. Surfaces are entirely original and pleasing. Puchased May 1994, during my early collecting years.
	1875-CC In Wreath	EF40	raw	F-119 R6	Original	HOLD $150	New March 23! In Wreath, F-119 Terminal Die State, Shelf Metal at Date, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. The 1875-CC In Wreath F-119 die pairing is characterized as follows in The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Variety Collectors online reference as follows, "Obverse 7 is at or approaching terminal die state and is paired with an early die state In Wreath Reverse D. The Obverse 7 die cracks are more severe with raised shelf metal through the flags of the 7 and 5 digits. The die is also shattering to the left of the 1 digit with what appears to be a strip of raised metal. Reverse D is in an early die state without die cracks. The die features a CC mintmark that is positioned low and far right. The distance or spacing between the two C's is considerable, but not as large as that of Reverse H commonly known as the "Wide CC Mintmark" variety. There are several soft die scratches in the upper left wreath at approximately 10:00. This die pairing and Obverse 7 terminal die state is listed as R6 rarity". This is a very challenging die state example and the first piece to be handled by GFRC. The R6 rarity rating is conservative. Surfaces are a bit light and would probably preclude a TPG submission. Fairly priced.
	1876-CC Type 1 Reverse	EF Details	PCGS 28497436		Cleaned	$765	Very Rare F-112 Rotated Reverse, Rose-Gray Patina, Old Cleaning, Cleveland Collection. . Consignor Price Reduction. An important opportunity to acquire a higher circulated grade 1876-CC F-112 example, an R7 variety in VF or better. The F-112 die variety results when the F-106 reverse, previously paired with double die obverse, is subsequently paired with a fresh obverse die. That die pairing was brief and resulted in varying degrees of reverse rotation on the few survivors seen. A handful of F-112 examples have been located after years of searching by Liberty Seated dime die variety specialists. This example is a duplicate from the Cleveland Collection after purchasing the 1876-CC F-112 plate coin at The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Variety Collectors ($1350). This duplicate grades full EF45 but have been cleaned in the past. Surfaces have retoned a consistent rose-gray. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.6 holder with label reading, PCGS Genuine, Cleaning - EF Details. A great filler example until a strictly original specimen can be located. Good luck with that hunt.
	1880	MS67+	NGC 5751313001	F-102a	Gem	$3800	New February 10! Broken 18(80), Condition Census Example, Steely Frosted Luster, CAC Approved. 1880 Seated dime mintage was limited to 36,000 and fairly consistent with its 1879 and 1881 peers. Many collectors view these three consecutiver mintage years as a continuum. This newly consigned example is an exquisite superb Gem with steely-frosted radiance with brilliant mirrors under a bright light. The mirrors are no surprise as circulation strike were accomplished from reused proof dies. Surfaces are essentially untoned with light gold at the borders. A late date issue and an exceptional condition census specimen. F-102a with broken 8 and 0 digits in the date punch. PCGS has graded two at MS67+ with two finer. The price guide is $5000 as reference. Previously Stacks Bowers November 2022 where it realized $3600. Housed in new large font NGC holder with CAC approval.
	1891	EF40	raw	F-128	Original	$200	Cracked Reverse Die, Original Dirty Light Gray-Gold Coloring, Frosty Luster, Indiana Collection. Consignor Price Reduction. A frosty original example of the 1891 F-128 die variety with developing reverse die cud at 3:00. A distinctive array of reverse die cracks exit to the rim at 11:30 and 12:00 with shelf metal present on the offered example. A strong example of the variety from the Indiana Collection.