YO1 - Seated Dimes
1853 Arrows


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Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: DIMES - SEATED LIBERTY
Item Description: 10C 1853 ARROWS
Grade: PCGS MS 68
Owner: yeoldeone
 
Winning Set: YO1 - Seated Dimes
Date Added: 12/22/2004
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

A very common coin, in fact at R-2 one of the most common in the entire series. it is also not particularly scarce in gem mint state with PCGS having graded four in MS-68, while NGC has also graded four in MS-68 with one MS-69 even finer. However, trying to come up with the correct variety looked so daunting that I almost gave up before I started. Fortin has identified twenty-five different die pairings, many with very subtle distinctions. It was only when I noticed that only one die pair (F-118) had heavy die lines across Liberty's mid-section that I realized the task was going to be much easier than I thought. And if the comments Gerry makes about the variety in his book still hold true, this coin would be far and away the finest known of the variety. There is only one distinguishing die break worthy of mention. On the reverse the base of the E in STATES is diagonally connected to the top of both ends of the wreath. Otherwise the coin is a beauty fully deserving of its lofty grade. Bought from Joe O'Connor in August, 2002. Earlier from a Heritage auction in October, 2001, lot 5954.

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