1870 10C MS(PCGS#4651)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3049

Grade

MS66

Price

4,200

Lot Description

1870 Liberty Seated Dime. MS-66 (NGC). Bright silver and satiny on both sides, with just a hint of pastel-golden toning. The strike is sharp overall including Liberty's hair and the leaves on the wreath on the reverse. Outstanding surface quality with no mentionable distractions seen even when studied with a strong loupe. One of the four MS-66 coins certified by NGC of this tough date, with none finer. With a mintage of 470,500 pieces for the year, dismal survival rates ensued and finding more than a handful may require decades. Gems like this are caviar for the specialist. NGC Census: 4; 0 finer. PCGS# 4651. NGC ID: 23A2. Click here for certification details from NGC.