The Gerry Fortin Collection of Liberty Seated Dimes
1862-S
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
DIMES - SEATED LIBERTY |
| Item Description: |
10C 1862 S |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS MS 63 |
| Owner: |
Gerry Fortin |
Owner Comments:
1862 San Francisco
Mintage: 180,750
Obverse Dies: 1 Known
1862 San Francisco dimes are very similar in scarcity to 1861 San Francisco examples and are considered very rare (R7+) in Mint State.
Infrequently, 1862-S dime can be found with a rotated reverse. Three examples have surfaced over the past ten years or so.
Plate Coin: Fortin 101, Even Gold Toning With Peripheral Deeper Gray, Strictly Original With Bold Strike, Formerly in the Richmond, Waldo Bolen and Norweb Collections