Gerry Fortin Collection 1860 - 1891
1868-S
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
DIMES - SEATED LIBERTY |
| Item Description: |
10C 1868 S |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS MS 64 |
| Owner: |
Gerry Fortin |
Owner Comments:
1868 San Francisco
Mintage: 260,000
Obverse Dies: 1 Known
A single die pair was used for 1868 San Francisco coinage. This date is scarce in the lower circulated grade and becomes very scarce in EF-AU, rare in Mint State and presently underrated in CoinValues.
For years a separate doubled reverse die was listed by Breen and Greer. In 2005, research revealed that the doubled reverse die was caused by strike doubling and not die doubling via a shifted second hubbing of the reverse die.
Plate Coin: Fortin 101, Fully Struck and Lustrous, High End PQ Is Best Way To Describe This Rare Date In Mint State. Purchased in an ICG MS65 holder and Thought It Was All of MS65. Being Regraded.