YO1 - Seated Dimes
1885-S


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Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: DIMES - SEATED LIBERTY
Item Description: 10C 1885 S
Grade: PCGS MS 66
Owner: yeoldeone
 
Winning Set: YO1 - Seated Dimes
Date Added: 12/22/2004
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

The Eliasberg coin, and the only MS-66 graded by PCGS (there is also one at NGC) with none finer.The coin was offered right at the end of the third session of the Eliasberg sale (lot 1228), and after three days buyers must have been exhausted. Despite the notation in the catalogue that this was one of cataloguer Mark Borckardt's favorite coins in the entire sale and a key rarity in the series, it realized only $11,500. What a bargain for those still able to maintain their concentration. A true gem, perhaps not as colorful or radiant as its sister 1884-S, but lovely and strong in its own right with no obvious deficiencies. Bought from Joe O'Connor, May, 2004.

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