Gerry Fortin Collection 1860 - 1891
1879

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: DIMES - SEATED LIBERTY
Item Description: 10C 1879
Full Grade: PCGS MS 66
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: 3386
Gerry Fortin Collection 1860 - 1891   Score: 3386
Gerry Fortin One Per Date Seated Dime Collection   Score: 3386
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Seated Liberty Dimes (1837-1891)

Owner Comments:

1879 Philadelphia

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 105, Die Pair Variety Identified In 2005, A Mauve-Golden Specimen that Offers Satin Reflection and Bold Definition of Design Elements, Ex. Lemus Collection

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