Photo Denom Date Grade TPG Variety GFRC Rating Price Description Buy
Seated 10C 1859S Seated 10C 1859-S
 EF45 PCGS
60219640 		F-101
 Original SOLD
$4500 		Near-Choice, Palos Verdes Collection.. Early San Francisco dimes are challenging, and the 1859-S issue is tied for the lowest mintage in the group, at 60,000 pieces. These coins become exceptionally tough in higher grades, with only three Mint State coins reported by PCGS, along with nine pieces at the AU level. The situation at NGC is similar, with that census noting only a pair of uncirculated coins, and five examples in the AU band. West coast collectors were few and far between in the 1850s, and the survival of well-preserved pieces was strictly a matter of chance. This example reveals coin-gray color with hints of maroon patina throughout, along with a few crusty bits at the rims. Obverse hairlines suggest an old cleaning, but we consider the reverse fully original. F-101, the only die pair, with a medium mintmark. Strike is typical, with a smooth bow knot. PCGS has certified 109 coins total, and assigns a value of $5,000 in EF45. Housed in a PCGS Gen 4.1 (2002-2004) holder. December 1969