1870 10C MS(PCGS#4651)

1870 10C MS (PCGS#4651)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Lot Description: 1870 Liberty Seated Dime. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. Mottled reddish-olive to a base of antique silver, the obverse contrasts with a more boldly toned reverse dressed in blended steel-olive, sandy-mauve and pewter gray. Both sides are universally lustrous with all but a few isolated design elements sharply rendered. A mintage of 470,500 pieces for this issue is limited by Legend Obverse Liberty Seated dime standards. Dismal survival rates ensued after release into commercial channels - largely the result of melting - and finding a truly PQ Mint State example at any grade point usually requires years of diligent searching. Superior Choice survivors like this are caviar for the specialist. Provenance: From the Collection of James Allaire Millholland, 1842-1911. CAC Population: 9; 4. To view all items from the Collection of James Allaire Millholland, 1842-1911 click here. To view supplemental information pertaining to the Collection of James Allaire Millholland, 1842-1911 click here. PCGS# 4651. NGC ID: 23A2. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.