Gerry Fortin Collection 1860 - 1891
1865-S

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: DIMES - SEATED LIBERTY
Item Description: 10C 1865 S
Full Grade: PCGS MS 63
Owner: Gerry Fortin

Set Details

Custom Sets: This coin is not in any custom sets.
Competitive Sets: The Gerry Fortin Collection of Liberty Seated Dimes   Score: 5801
Gerry Fortin Collection 1860 - 1891   Score: 5801
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Seated Liberty Dimes (1837-1891)

Owner Comments:

1865 San Francisco

Mintage: 175,000
Obverse Dies: 3 Known

For 1865 San Francisco coinage, three obverse and reverse dies were used, one of the reverse dies being "left over" from 1861. These die produced five different obverse/reverse pairings.

In general, 1865-S dimes are typically seen with flat heads and a weak mintmark. This observation can be explained by the higher availability of Variety 101. Locating an example of Variety 101 with a full head could take years.

Finding AU or better 1865-S dimes in choice original condition could take years of searching. Most examples seen have been cleaned, though the grading services still certify some examples in this state of preservation.

Plate Coin: Fortin 101, White and Well Struck, Extremely Rare Full Head Example in a Condition Census Grade, Formerly Eliasberg Collection

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