1841-O 10C Closed Bud, Small O, F-102 MS(PCGS#145486)

1841-O 10C Closed Bud, Small O, F-102 MS (PCGS#145486)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: 1841-O Liberty Seated Dime. Fortin-102, FS-901. Rarity-7. Transitional Reverse, Small Letters, Small O. VG-8 (PCGS). A find for the Liberty Seated dime variety enthusiast, this is a well circulated, yet problem free example of the highly elusive Transitional Reverse 1841-O. Both sides are attractively toned in a blend of pearl gray and antique gold, the surfaces smooth in hand with no significant marks. The rims are distinct, if a bit faint along the lower right reverse, and the center on that side is well defined and free from evidence of die swell typically noted in that area. This rare variety was produced using a leftover reverse die from the 1840-O issue, which itself was produced from a reverse hub that was supposed to be phased out that year. This reverse hub variety is most readily identifiable by the closed bud on the inside of the branch next to the letter E in ONE. Two Closed Bud reverse dies from the 1840-O coinage were used to strike limited numbers of 1841-O dimes: one with a Large O, Fortin-101; and the Small O Fortin-102 offered here. Fortin-102 is the rarer of these two varieties, the present example with superior quality for the assigned grade. Provenance: From the Steve Studer Collection. Earlier ex our Baltimore Auction of October 2018, lot 390. PCGS# 145486. Click here for certification details from PCGS.