1898-O 10C MS(PCGS#4816)

November 2017 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1348

Grade

MS65

Price

2,340

Lot Description

1898-O Barber Dime. MS-65 (NGC). This richly toned example reveals the most vivid and varied colors as the surfaces dip into a light. The strike is uncommonly sharp by the standards of the issuing mint, and the surfaces possess a smooth satin texture that is of undeniable Gem quality. Barber dime production at the New Orleans Mint ratcheted up considerably in 1898 with a total of 2,130,000 coins struck. Even so, this is a challenging issue to collect that is quite underrated in Mint State. The 1898-O is actually rarer in high grades than the lower mintage 1897-O, 1903-S, 1904-S, 1913-S and 1915-S. Among the finest certified, this handsome Gem will be just right for an advanced collection of Barber coinage. PCGS# 4816. NGC Census: 15; 1 finer (MS-66). Provenance: From the Frog Run Farm Collection.