Photo Denom Date Grade TPG Variety GFRC Rating Price Description Buy
Seated 10C 1851O Seated 10C 1851-O
 MS62 PCGS
51066606 		F-101
 Choice SOLD
$13500 		Exceptionally Difficult in Mint State, Choice Original, Gerry Fortin Collection.. The Fortin Collection auction arrives at the 1851 New Orleans issue, a date that is more challenging in Mint State than its earlier 1843-O and 1845-O counterparts. Since the mid-1990s, a search for an originally toned and fully struck specimen has proven unsuccessful. This leads to a conclusion that the 1851-O issue is the key New Orleans Mint State date. The CAC census validates this determination as a single MS61 example has been approved. The mintage is reported to be 400,000 from a single die pair, an elevated production number as Liberty Seated dime dies typically saw end of life at or before 250,000 strikes. To accomplish the mintage, the mint employees carefully maintained the dies with successive lapping resulting in the loss of device details as the output grew. Survivors at the AU level will exhibit lightly mirrored fields due to die continuance. This dime was struck from early die state rusted dies yielding a bold definition of the lightly frosted motifs. The bright light eye appeal, for the issue, is noteworthy including light rose-gold toning across the lower reverse. I have examined several of the PCGS MS62 and MS63 survivors and noted an uncharacteristic cloth toning pattern with vivid colors outside the realm of natural toning that was not suitable for inclusion in the Fortin Collection. This offering best suited my collecting criteria given its overall presentation. Acquired via private treaty during August 2002 and fresh cross into it current PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2025) holder. PCGS #4596. December 1969