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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 12 Coins for Sale. New coin(s) added on November 4, 2024

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.
	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	HOLD $2150	Scarce Civil War Issue, John McCloskey Pedigree, Even Gray, Lakeland Collection. Consignor Pricing Reduction. 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.
	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.
	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	HOLD $75	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	HOLD $40	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.
	1891	MS65	PCGS 22124954	F-103	Gem	$600	Full Head, Thick Frosted Luster, Gem Original, Lakeland Collection. Consignor Pricing Reduction. 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	$200	New November 4! 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.