Liberty Seated Dimes

1860 to 1891 | Circulated Through EF45

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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 38 Coins for Sale. New coin(s) added on May 30, 2023

Photo Date Grade TPG Top 100
Variety
GFRC Rating Price Description Buy
Seated 10C 1860S 1860-S
VF35
PCGS
24065592
F-102
Choice $700 Choice Original, Steven Vitale Collection.. 1860 San Francisco strikes where accomplished with the With Stars design hubs while the Philadelphia and New Orleans mint made the transition to the new With Legend design. This example is a choice original survivor with moderate wear and residual steely luster. Surfaces are toned a light gray with golden highlights. The green bean sticker is warranted. CAC population totals 34 in all grades. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.5 (2012-2013) holder with CAC approval.
Seated 10C 1862S 1862-S
EF40
PCGS
37068774
F-101
Choice $1500 Choice Original, Newtown Collection. This crusty example exhibits rich gold and maroon patina, with deeper color evident at the head and upper portions of the wreath. Scattered bits of dirt are present in the protected areas and serve to partially outline the design elements. Early San Francisco dimes are conditionally challenging, and even an EF example is surprisingly advanced in the census. The CAC population report indicates 18 pieces in all grades, with six coins finer. F-101, with an upward sloping low date and a die defect to the right of the shield. The CAC price guide value is $1,280. Housed in a PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder.
Seated 10C 1862S 1862-S
VF30 PCGS
32962292
F-102
Original $650 Original, Steven Vitale Collection.. Crusty mottled gray surfaces are promptly noted for this 1862 San Francisco strike. Grading is conservative as the left breast has limited wear along with complete gown lines and raised edges on the shield's banner. There are multiple obverse surface abrasions that could have resulted in a net grade opinion. Overall strike is bold with nicely defined motifs. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder.
Seated 10C 1863S 1863-S
EF45 PCGS
16538180
F-101
Choice $1050 Challenging San Francisco Date, Well Preserved, Fully Choice Original, City By The Bay Collection. If searching for a premium 1863-S dime without wishing to pay a steep CAC premium, then this well preserved City By The Bay duplicate should be promptly considered. This example is conservatively graded with moderate gray patina. Strike is nearly complete, which is substantial for this Civil War issue. Only the top of Liberty head's is not completely impressed. Fields are close to unabraded with only a single line from the right facing arm to the M in AMERICA requiring mention. This is an ideal candidate for a circulated date and mintmark set. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder.
Seated 10C 1864S 1864-S
VF35 PCGS
80804076
F-101
Original $500 Original, Steven Vitale Collection.. 1864 San Francisco strikes totaled 230,000 pieces with strike weakness at Liberty's head and the bow knot being common. This Vitale Collection example presents residual steely reflective luster during bright light assessment. Surfaces are toned a light gray with hints of rose and blues. Strike is typical while the grading is accurate. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder.
Seated 10C 1865S 1865-S
EF40 PCGS
21809758
Choice HOLD
$1350
Old Time Toning, Choice Original Surfaces, Strong Strike, Lakeland Collection. This is a PQ example for the grade, with rose fields highlighted by aqua shades at the rims and within the recessed areas. F-102, with a distinct downward sloping date, while the strike is typical with a flat head as usually seen. PCGS has certified only 20 pieces at grade with a sharp population drop-off in AU. The F-102 die pairing matches an obverse die that is notorious for weakly struck head details with a reverse that has a bold mintmark. Strictly original and an ideal candidate for inclusion in a Civil War theme Seated set or a regular circulated date and mintmark set. Locating a stronger example could prove to be difficult. Housed in a Gen 4.3 (2005) holder.
Seated 10C 1865S 1865-S
VF30
PCGS
32749228
F-103
Choice $1175 Low CAC Population, Bold Strike, Natural Coin Gray Patina, Perfectly Choice. Locating a strictly original 1865 San Francisco struck dime with choice surfaces takes patience and a little luck. CAC has approved only 24 pieces in all grades with two at the offered grade level. This F-103 example brings a bold strike though the mintmark is weak which is typical of the variety. Surfaces are toned a natural coin gray with slight planchet delamination in the mid-right obverse field. Otherwise the fields are pristine with some "dirt" in the protected area. A great selection for those seeking the best possible circulated Liberty Seated coinage. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder with CAC approval. This offering is just a tad darker in-hand, than the images. Previously sold by GFRC during September 2022 and a fresh buyback from long term client.
Seated 10C 1865S 1865-S
VF20 PCGS
36266041
F-101a
R7
Choice $1150 F-101a, Large Depression Below Shield and on Maple Leaf, Choice Original, Crusty Gray-Rose Patina, Blemish Free, Conservatively Graded, Gerry Fortin Reference Collection. In his Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Dimes, Greer indicates that two examples of Variety 101a were seen with a large depression at the lower left of the shield. To date, no explanation has been offered for this anomaly but a filled die with foreign substance could be assumed. I have listed two F-101a specimens in the Seated Dime die variety "web-book." The first is the Greer plate coin (VF30) with obverse depression. A second example, grading EF45, surfaced during 2014 with same obverse depression below the shield and as on the Greer variety plate coin. However, a closer examination of the reverse also revealed a second depression on maple leaf in the lower left wreath directly below (D)IME. Therefore there are two points on the obverse and reverse dies where a foreign material was positioned. Surfaces are perfectly natural and choice without blemishes. A crusty gray-rose patina covers both sides. The particular example dates back to the Brian Greer Guidebook on Liberty Seated Dimes as published by DLRC during 1992. This dime was used for the No. 101 macro plate image on Page 109. Purchased directly from Geer during November 1996 and residing in the Fortin collection since that time. This dime is also the F-101a plate coin at The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Variety Collectors. Conservatively graded as VF20 and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder.
Seated 10C 1867S 1867-S
VF30 PCGS
31339277
F-102
Original $525 Original, Even Charcoal Gray, Accurately Graded. . Uniform medium gray patina covers the surfaces of this original 1867 San Francisco dime. Obverse has a light region in the toning to the left of Liberty. There are two faint lines on the obverse that are fully toned over. Few 1867-S examples come to market in a year's time as so scarce in all grades. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder without a CAC attempt.
Seated 10C 1867S 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
Seated 10C 1868 1868
VG10 PCGS
45595738
TOP #51
F-103
Original $200 Repunched Date, Mottled Gray Patina, Top 100 Varieties #51, AuburnNY Accordian Collection. I've not seen the 1868 F-103 repunched date die variety for quite sometime and had all but forgotten about its existence. This variety has turned out to be very scarce and one of the challenging dates in the Top 100 Varieties set. This example is accurately graded with mottled gray toning on both sides. The repunching is obvious under a 10x. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2022) holder.
Seated 10C 1869S 1869-S
EF45
PCGS
18736694
F-101
Choice $495 Small Thin S, Golden-Gray Patina, CAC Approval, AuburnNY Accordian Collection. A well preserved and choice example of the 1869-s date which is tough in higher grades. The F-101 die variety documents a Small Thin S reverse. This AuburnNY Accordian offering is accurately graded with typical striking characteristics for the date. Uniform golden-gray obverse patina validates the originality. The darker areas on the right obverse are enhanced toning. A typical CAC approved specimen with that natural coin gray look. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder with CAC approval.
Seated 10C 1869S 1869-S
VF35 PCGS
80804078
F-101a
Original $275 Original, Steven Vitale Collection.. 460,000 dimes dated 1869 were struck at the San Francisco mint that year with two different mintmark styles. The F-101 pairing, the offered example, has a small thin S mintmark while the second reverse is easily attributed by a small weak S. The F-101 die pair will become clashed before major die degradation takes place. In this late F-101a die state, the obverse exhibits considerable die wear and heavy metal flow lines between the rim and all the letters in UNITED STATES. This Vitale example is well preserved with consistent gray patina. Several surface anomalies limit the GFRC quality rating. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder.
Seated 10C 1869S 1869-S
VF35
PCGS
26299756
F-101
Choice $350 New May 7! Choice Original, Copper Harbor Collection.. A well preserved 1869-S F-101 example with olive-gray, and rose. Accurately graded with typical reverse metal flow lines and weaker striking characteristics for the later die state. Uniform olive-gray obverse patina screams originality. There are no blemishes to discuss. The CAC approval rewards the above average eye appeal at a mid-circulated grade. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.6 (2013-2014) holder with CAC approval.
Seated 10C 1872 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.
Seated 10C 1872 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.
Seated 10C 1872 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.
Seated 10C 1872 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.
Seated 10C 1872 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.
Seated 10C 1872CC 1872-CC
VF30 PCGS
81637027
F-101
Choice $6000 Choice Original, Steven Vitale Collection.. Of the "big four" key date Carson City dimes, the 1872-CC is probably the easiest to locate given a mintage of 35,480. The Vitale Colletion specimen is a lovely VF30 certified example that warrants close scrutiny as assigned a GFRC-Choice quality rating. Angled ligthing exposes steely reflective fields that I believe are 100% original. Toning is a light silver gray. with slightly darker shading in the right obverse field. Some mint frost is still evident in the protected areas. This is a compelling offering that deserves aggressive bidding. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder.
Seated 10C 1872CC 1872-CC
G04 PCGS
29486116
F-101
Original $1750 New May 30! Important Carson City Date, Olive-Green Patina, Unabraded Surfaces, Cleveland Collection.. The Cleveland Collection is back with yet another Seated dime duplicate. Our die variety specialist is releasing this evenly worn 1872-CC dime that is surprisingly unabraded as compared to its wear. An olive-gray patina is uniform across the surfaces. I see nearly six letters in LIBERTY and solid rims other than at the upper reverse. This date remains relatively affordable in today's active Carson City market. Housed in PCGS Gen 5.0 (2015) Dupont hologram holder.
Seated 10C 1873 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.
Seated 10C 1873 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.
Seated 10C 1873 1873
With Arrows
G06 PCGS
29820304
TOP #60
F-103
Original $575 Double Die Obverse, Original Gray Surfaces, Top 100 Varieties #60, AuburnNY Accordian Collection. Price Reduction - May 21, 2020 - Another popular Top 100 Varieties set listing with bold doubling of the upper shield lines. This example is accurate graded with full reverse rims and nearly complete obverse rims. Full rims on both obverse and reverse are typically required for a VG08 designation. Surfaces have honest circulation and a light gray patina. The shield doubling is visible at the upper right top of the shield. Freshly graded and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. The PCGS label carries the appropriate attribution with "Arrows DDO FS-101, F-103." A quality low grade offering that is strictly original from the AuburnNY Accordian Collection.
Seated 10C 1874 1874
With Arows
EF40 PCGS
34426243
F-109
Choice $225 New April 23! Old Album Ring Toning, Steely Fields, Unabraded Surfaces, Copper Harbor Collection. Steely luster and old album ring toning are the highlights of this lovely Copper Harbor Collection offering. Conservatively graded, due to strike, after spending years in a sulphur laced paper album and acquiring center greens transitioning to copper-gold, and finally dark blues on the obverse while the reverse is more lightly toned with a clear center. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder.
Seated 10C 1874 1874
With Arrows
VF30 PCGS
26678702
F-112
Original $85 Original Crust Gray, With Arrows Type Coin, Accurately Graded. West Coast Collection. . Crusty gray patina covers both obverse and reverse surfaces. No blemishes seen during 10x loupe inspection but there is some minor vedrigris on the reverse below DIM(E). Housed in 2013 transitional PCGS holder with blue label and edge view insert. A decent candidate as a With Arrows type coin at this price level.
Seated 10C 1875 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.
Seated 10C 1876 1876
Type 1 Reverse
EF40 PCGS
42616028
F-121
Original $185 Repunched 76, Steely Gray, Near-Choice, AuburnNY Accordian Collection. A difficult 1876 repunched date die variety to locate given the date's huge mintage. This fresh example, from the AuburnNY Accordian Collection, has natural steely gray surfaces and typical marginal strike. Repunching below the 6 digit is obvious with a 10x. Some luster still remains during bright light inspection. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2021) holder.
Seated 10C 1876CC 1876-CC
Type 1 Reverse
F12 Details raw
F-106a
Market Acceptable $155 Double Die Obverse, Major Die Crack 8:00-9:00, AuburnNY Accordian Collection. A very late die state example of the 1876-CC double die obverse paired with Reverse E. This die state has been separately documented as F-106a due to a major reverse die crack between 8:00 - 9:00. This example is original though damaged.
Seated 10C 1876CC 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.
Seated 10C 1876CC 1876-CC
Doubled Die Obverse
F15 raw
TOP #70
F-105
Original $165 Double Die Obverse, Challenging Greer Reverse C, Mintmark Slope Down, Original Gun Metal Gray, Problem Free, AuburnNY Accordian Collection. A strictly original example of the challenging Double Die Obverse paired with Greer Reverse C. Reverse C has a downward sloping mintmark and is scarce in all grades. Surfaces are blemish free and covered with thick gun metal gray patina. Listed in the Top 100 Varieties as #70. From the AuburnNY Accordian Collection.
Seated 10C 1878CC 1878-CC
Type 2 Reverse
AU Details ANACS
5048617
TOP #79
F-104
Market Acceptable $625 Polished and Cracked Reverse, Top 100 Varieties #79, Charcoal Gray Patina, Well Struck, Conservative Grading, Lakewood Collection. The 1878-CC F-104 die variety results when a heavily lapped and shattered reverse die from 1877 (Type II Reverse A) is paired with one of the two known obverse dies for Carson City strikes. 1877-CC Type II Reverse A die was previously paired with at least two obverse dies during 1877 production. During the pairing with the 1877-CC F-110 obverse, the reverse die is severely cracked. Kam Ahwash speculates that the reverse die shattered, taking away the lower left ribbon and part of the bottom of the left maple leaf. After studying the 1877-CC Type II Variety 110 coin and several 1878-CC shattered reverse coins, I believe that this die was severely polished or lapped throughout its face to produce the remaining coinage needed in 1878. There is reduction in details throughout die relief, not only in the lower left wreath area. A shattering or cracking of the die in the lower wreath would have produced retained metal, instead we find a smooth polish surface with little device details in the lower left wreath. Please check 1878-CC Variety 102 and 103. Both Reverse B and C also exhibit similar weakness in the lower left wreath and left ribbon area. I suspect that all three Type II reverse dies may have been left over from 1877 and were polished or lapped before being put into service for 1878 coinage. The offered F-104 example, from the new Lakewood Collection consignor, features charcoal gray obverse toning along with steely residual luster. The reverse is 100% original with residual luster and light gray coloring. Overall strike is well executed. Housed in ANACS gold label holder and AU55 Details: Scratched - Corroded designation. I'm not in agreement with the Scratched and Corroded opinion. This piece has no signs of corrosions whatsoever and the few reverse hairlines are not worthy of a Scratched designation. The obverse has probably seen a light clean while the reverse is strictly original. The F-104 die pairing is a Top 100 Variety entry. Locating examples at the AU grade level with full defined features, as is the case here, will prove to be challenging. This piece has been net priced to a level that I believe is fair.
Seated 10C 1883 1883
VF35 PCGS
45595741
F-112a
Choice $250 Shattered Reverse, Newly Discovered Die State, Original Gray, AuburnNY Accordian Collection. What do you know! Our AuburnNY Accordian client has done it again with the identification of a shattered reverse for the 1883 F-112 listing. A bold die break covers the rightmost corn ear with die crack extension up through the wreath to a rim exit at 1:30. Surfaces are original with moderate coin gray patina. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2022) holder.
Seated 10C 1886S 1886-S
VF35 PCGS
29200359
$495 R6 Die Pairing, Crusty Gen Metal Gray-Blue Toning, Accurately Graded. An example of the rare 1886-S F-102 die pairing that offers pleasing gun metal gray-blue toning and choice surfaces. The F-102 date punch is shifted to the right when compared to the F-101 obverse. Use the position of the second 8 digit with respect to the pendant as a quick diagnostic point when attempting to cherrypick this variety. Unfortunately, few have surfaced since being first identified in the 1990s. Roughly fifteen to twenty F-101 specimens will be found for a lone F-102. Housed in PCGS Gen 5.0 (2015) Dupont hologram holder.
Seated 10C 1890S 1890-S
VG08 PCGS
39198441
F-112
Original $450 Die Gouge Obverse, Original and So Rare, AuburnNY Accordian Collection. The AuburnNY Collection is back with a rare 1890-S Obverse Die Gouge variety that is a no question R7 rarity in VF or better. Throughout my 20+ year collecting career, I've only seen a handful of examples. As a dealer who specializes in Liberty Seated coinage, I've seen a few more examples appear on a consignment basis. Time between appearance is measured in years. This example has mostly gray patina with embedded rose and gold visible during bright light inspection. The die gouge on the left facing hip is bold and clear. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 holder.
Seated 10C 1891 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.
Seated 10C 1891 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.
Seated 10C 1891 1891
VF20 raw
F-128
Original $225 Shattered Reverse, Light Gray Surfaces, AuburnNY Accordian Collection. An 1891 F-128 Seated dime with a fully shattered reverse that includes shelf metal die cracks in the mid right wreath that are approaching die cud status. This is the latest die state seen for the variety. Surfaces are evenly worn and light gray.
Seated 10C 1891O 1891-O
O/Horizontal O
VG10 raw
TOP #98
F-109
Original $95 O/Horizontal O, Oriignal Gray, Rim Marks, Top 100 Varieties. Challenge Top 100 variety offering that has original surfaces. The horizontal O is well defined under the normally punched O. Rims have some minor cuts. A decent filler example at fair price.