1902-O 10C MS(PCGS#4828)

November 2021 Baltimore U.S. Coins auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1297

Grade

MS65

Price

2,640

Lot Description

1902-O Barber Dime. MS-65 (PCGS). Pretty silver-rose patina adorns both sides of this fully lustrous and frosty Barber dime. Sharply struck and nicely preserved. Despite a substantial mintage of 4,500,000 pieces, the 1902-O numbers among the key date Barber dime issues in Gem Mint State. It compares favorably with the more highly regarded 1895-O in the finest grades, in fact, and is surely one of the more underrated condition rarities of the type. In fact, your cataloger (JRJ) rates the 1902-O as the rarest 20th century New Orleans Mint Barber dime in Mint State. This handsome Gem represents a great bidding opportunity for the astute collector. PCGS Population: 12; 2 finer (MS-66+ finest). PCGS# 4828. NGC ID: 23EK. 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.