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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 19 Coins for Sale. New coin(s) added on April 9, 2024

Photo	Date	Grade	TPG	Top 100 Variety	GFRC Rating	Price	Description	Buy
	1860-O	EF40	PCGS 14562838	F-101	Original	HOLD $5500	New April 7! Key New Orleans Date, Light Gray, Peripheral Copper-Gold, New Orleans Collection.. The 1860-O is by far the most challenging among the New Orleans Liberty Seated dimes, with a minimal mintage of 40,000 pieces. High-grade survivors are few and far between, with eight AU pieces reported by PCGS, and only a single coin at the Mint State level. Similarly, NGC reports seven AU examples and three Mint State pieces. This New Orleans Collection release exhibits steely light gray surfaces surrounded by peripheral copper-gold. The Greer Liberty Seated dime reference notes that detail wore quickly on these pieces due to being struck with a Type 1 obverse die. This lot is typical, with high point wear at the head, breasts, leg. F-101, the only die pair for the issue, Few auction records are available for this date, therefore GFRC pricing is consistent with both the PCGS and CDN retail price guides. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder.
	1862-S	EF45	NGC 6606938016	F-101	Choice	$1500	Scarce San Francisco Civil War Date, Pristine Surfaces, Lakeland Collection. 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-S	VF25	PCGS 80653830	F-101	Choice	$600	New April 9! Civil War Issue, Natural Gray Patina, A Fully Choice Original Example. Consignor Pricing Reduction. This newly consigned 1863-S Seated dime is spot on original with its natural coin gray patina. The strike is better than average with complete lettering throughout the legend as many will be seen with weak or partial OF. Darker gray toning surrounds the devices, especially on the reverse. Surfaces are essentially unabraded with a single faint line from the obverse rim to the base. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder with CAC approval.
	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	EF40	NGC 6062409011	F-101a	Original	$2300	New March 15! Scarce Civil War Issue, John McCloskey Pedigree, Even Gray, Lakeland Collection. The final Lakeland Collection release is a challenging 1865 Philadelphia issue that formed a part of the John McCloskey Collection until his passing during 2018. Years later, the collection was consigned to Heritage Auctions with NGC grading. This example presents even gray toning on both sides with embedded gold on the reverse. Wear is uniform with no abrasions worthy of mention. All Civil War P-Mint dates continue to be under strong demand given the limited supply entering the market. Housed in new large font NGC holder with special John McCloskey Collection pedigree label.
	1866 Jewelry Piece	VF Details	raw		Choice	$250	Victorian Era Jewelry Button, Crusty Original and Choice, AuburnNY Accordian Collection. The AuburnNY Collection is back with a special treat with these 1866 dated half dimes and dime. These are Victorian Era jewelry pieces are buttons with Seated coinage obverse side soldered onto pins. Based on this positioning, the obverses are protected from incremental wear once placed into jewelry status. We have a crusty gray 1866-P (yes, the date slopes up) and two 1866 half dimes with less wear but similair crust. The consignor and GFRC have done our best to price these antiquities but offers are welcomed for the three pieces as one lot.
	1867-S	VF20	PCGS 27597476	F-102	Choice	$500	Difficult San Francisco Date, Natural Coin Gray Skin, Unabraded Surfaces, CAC Approval. Though not technically a Civil War issue, 1867 Liberty Seated coinage is often lumped into that era due to similar mintages and striking characteristics. This unabraded survivor, from a mintage of 140,000, offers natural coin gray toning along with peripheral ebony framing. A premium example with a decent strike. CAC has approved 24 in all grades and one less than its rare Philadelphia counterpart. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.6 (2013-2014) holder with CAC approval
	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.
	1872 Double Die Reverse	F15	raw	TOP #56 F-105	Original	$195	Doubled Die Reverse, Original Gray with Ebony, Typical Strike, AuburnNY Accordian Collection. A mid grade example of the 1872 double die reverse. Reverse die was hubbed twice with first hubbing 180 degrees out of phase with second hubbing. Remnants of the first hubbing are seen in the lower right wreath to the right of the lower corn ears. Surfaces are original with base layer of gray patina along with ebony highlights. There are a few scattered tick to consider. Listed in the Top 100 Varieties as #56. From the AuburnNY Accordian Collection.
	1873 Doubled Die Obverse	VF35	PCGS 16664662	F-103	Choice	$2950	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.
	1875	VF30	raw	TOP #63 F-107	Original	$125	Misplaced 1 Digit in Denticles, Original Gray Decent Strike, AuburnNY Accordian Collection. A popular misplaced digit die variety due to a bold top of 1 digit protruding upward from the denticles. Surfaces are blemish free and covered with light gray patina. This is a nice original example that will easily gray. Listed in the Top 100 Varieties as #63. From the AuburnNY Accordian Collection.
	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.
	1879	EF45	PCGS 28715702	F-104a	Original	$650	Low Mintage, Repunched Date, Gun Metal Gray-Blue Patina, Original Surfaces, AuburnNY Accordian Collection. The 1879 F-104 die pair was employed for proof and business strikes. Strong repunching can be found on the 1 and 8 digits with traces on the 9 digit. The 1 digit shows repunching above the upright and below the base. On the 8 digit, repunching can be seen in the bottom of the upper and lower loops. Faint repunching can be found within the lower loop of the 9 digit. This is a return appearance of a lovely EF45 example with deep gun metal gray-blue patina. Strike is typical while surfaces are abrasion free. Accurately graded and housed in PCGS Gen 5.0 (2015) Dupont hologram holder.
	1891	MS65	PCGS 22124954	F-103	Gem	$650	New April 4! Full Head, Thick Frosted Luster, Gem Original, Lakeland Collection. Collectors seeking a premium gem Seated dime for type might wish to purchase this Lakeland Collection release. With Legend hubbed dimes are notorious for weak strikes including partial heads, especially the 1891 date given large production totals. This lot presents a fully struck head and reverse bow knot as a starting point. Equally important is the thick frosted luster that screams gem originality. Under a bright light, the radiance is captivating along with spinning cartwheels. This is a premium dime that is fairly priced and is quarantined to not disappoint. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.3 (2004) holder.
	1891	EF40	raw	F-128	Original	$225	Cracked Reverse Die, Original Dirty Light Gray-Gold Coloring, Frosty Luster, Indiana Collection. 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.
	1891	VF30	ANACS 2709183	TOP #94 F-107	Original	$95	Misplaced Digit In Denticles, Original Gray Patina, Accurately Graded, Top 100 Varieties, AuburnNY Accordian Collection. One does not often see the 1891 F-107 die variety with a misplaced digit in the denticles below the final 89 digits. This die variety is #94 in the Top 100 Varieties set. The offered example, from the AuburnNY Accordian Collection, resides in mid 1990s generation ANACS white holder and is accurately graded. Surfaces are strictly original with even light gray toning and without blemishes.
	1891-O	EF45	raw	F-123b	Choice	HOLD $425	New April 20! Retained Cud, Choice Surfaces, Choice Original, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. A massive reverse retained cud is the highlight of this choice 1891-O F-123b dime which has been employed as the plate coin at The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Variety Collectors online reference. This lot was immediately sold upon being showcased in the Daily Blog and why would it not? Owning a retained cud of this since is the dream of many variety collectors.