Gerry Fortin's 2nd Set of Liberty Seated Dimes
1879
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
DIMES - SEATED LIBERTY |
| Item Description: |
10C 1879 |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS MS 65 |
| Owner: |
Gerry Fortin |
Owner Comments:
Mintage: 15,100
Obverse Dies: 5 Known
Despite its low mintage, 1879 Philadelphia dimes are readily available in Mint State and scarce in circulated grades. Surprisingly, five obverse dies were used to strike a very limited amount of coinage. One of the five obverse dies was discovered in 2005.
Plate Coin: Fortin 104a, Ahwash 3, Repunched Date, Nearly White and Proof Like With Reasonably Struck Head Detail for the Variety