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Session Two - Sunday, June 1, 2014 Approx 12:00 PM
VERY RARE 1871-CC LIBERTY SEATED DIME
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340 1871-CC . PCGS graded MS-62 . Well struck with light even grey toning. Only 20,100 struck with a survival estimate of 110 pieces. Some-
what Prooflike surfaces. A rare Mint State example, a very nice one, of the very first Carson City Seated Liberty Dime issue. From the original
mintage, from which production we have only a few in collectors’ hands today, most disappeared. Perhaps the importance of a specimen of
the date in any level of Mint State is underscored by the fact that A Guide Book of United States Coins omits any pricing over the AU level --
and well it should, since the 1871-CC dime is one of the great rarities within the denomination, not just the design type. This holds true for
specimens in any grade! Further, the present coin is the sole occupant in NGC's MS62 category, there being only two finer certified by this ser-
vice. Beyond a doubt, the present piece is one of the most important opportunities in this sale, and we expect that serious Seated Liberty spe-
cialists will gather to test each other's bidding mettle when this prized rarity crosses the auction block!
Dimes were first struck at the Carson Mint in 1871 and continued to be coined there through 1878. There are only nine dates in the set. The
first five dimes in the group are all extreme rarities. The bulk of the “CC” dime population was minted in the three years starting in 1875 and
continuing through 1877, with a combined total for those three years of 20,615,000 compared to 1871-CC with its minuscule 20,100 coined!
So rare is this piece that in 1987, when the famed Norweb specimen sold for $12,100, collectors were shocked that it had reached such a high
level; but in the present second decade of the 21st century, the Norweb specimen would easily bring many multiples of that piece. Pop 1; 2
finer, 1 in 63, 1 in 64. (PCGS # 4654)
Estimated Value ................................................................................................................................................................... $65,000-UP
RARE 1872-CC LIBERTY SEATED DIME
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341 1872-CC . NGC graded AU-55. Mostly untoned. The leg-
end "Of Amer" is softly struck. Very rare. Only 35,480
minted. One of the most ruggedly challenging dates and
possibly the key date to the Seated dime series in higher
circulated grades. A fairly substantial number were struck,
but all apparently were put into circulation where they wore
heavily.
It is known that all Carson City dimes from 1871 through
1874 use the same reverse die, and showing widely spaced
reeding on the edge. 1872-CC dimes are almost all found
with rough surfaces like the other rare date 1874-CC. We
are pleased to saw that this is among the finest we have
offered in years. The surfaces are smooth. Each side has
neutral light silver gray patina. The aforementioned weak
OF AMERICA is unusual and noteworthy, study it with a
loupe, but post-strike contact is insignificant.
Pop 3; none finer at NGC .
Estimated Value .................................... $16,000 - 18,000
IMPORTANT 1873-CC SEATED DIME
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342 1873-CC. Arrows. PCGS graded AU-53. Well struck
and nicely toned with a uniform grayish-violet on both
sides. An important "CC" variety. Only 18,791 struck. Pop
1; 1 finer in 65. (PCGS # 4666)
Estimated Value .....................................$37,000 - 40,000