YO1 - Seated Dimes
1859-S


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Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: DIMES - SEATED LIBERTY
Item Description: 10C 1859 S
Grade: PCGS MS 63
Owner: yeoldeone
 
Winning Set: YO1 - Seated Dimes
Date Added: 12/22/2004
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

Bill Nagle was instrumental in acquiring many of the coins in this set, and for this coin and one other (the 1846) he can claim full marks. He found the coin ungraded in a Smythe sale (December, 2003, lot 1105), and felt thecoin was stronger than advertised. PCGS agreed, and I must say I cannot understand why it would ever be graded differently. The surfaces are smooth and unmarked (a few small tines grace the outside points of stars three and four), and the toning is light and natural. The eye appeal is so outstanding that it graced the cover of the November, 2010, Gobrecht Journal. One of the great rarities of this series, both Greer and Fortin rate it R-8 in mint state. A fact borne out by the pops: only three MS-62s, this MS-63, and one MS-65.

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