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| Name: |
1859 10C J-233, P-280. Rarity-6+. |
| Description: |
Silver. Reeded edge. Bright and lustrous with satiny motifs and mirrored fields. A faint
nuance of pale champagne gathers at the rims. A greatly prized rarity, a "coin
without a country," so to speak, as nowhere does UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appear on
this numismatic treasure. Struck in an unknown quantity, though undoubtedly a small number
was produced; estimates vary today, but most specialists feel that perhaps as few as 15 or
20 examples can be traced with any certainty today. Certainly the NGC Census Report shows
several grading events, though whether they are individual pieces or an occasional
resubmission is unknown. The seateddimevarieties.com website notes "both Breen and
Kam Ahwash suggest that the 1859 Transitional dime is a 'Peace de Caprice' or favor coin
made to satisfy the demands of collectors through Snowden's little eccentricity of 1860.
Ahwash questions whether the pieces were struck in 1859 or 1860 as Snowden admitted to the
coining of 100 favor pieces of transitional half dimes (Judd-232) in 1860, with the 1859
dimes possibly being included. He further speculates that a still later origin might be
possible, as late as 1867 or 1868 under the 'Chicanery-ridden establishment of Dr
Linderman.'" All that aside, this popular rarity has been high on many want lists for
years, and we suspect the present beautiful cameo gem will draw the undivided attention of
Liberty Seated dime specialists as well as pattern fanciers and those who simply enjoy
great American rarities.NGC Census: 1; 1 finer within the designation (Proof-67 CAMEO
finest).
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| Price: |
$24,150.00 (2006-08-11) |
| Original page: |
http://www.stacks.com/lotdetail.aspx?lri
d=AN00038006
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