1839 10C No Drapery MS(PCGS#4571)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1051

等级

MS66

价格

22,022

详细说明

1839 Liberty Seated Dime. No Drapery. Fortin-102. Rarity-3. Repunched Date. MS-66 (NGC). Stunning iridescent toning in salmon pink, medium rose and reddish-orange colors are seen toward the borders on both sides of this lovely example. The surfaces are intensely lustrous, and display a lively satin finish. Razor sharp striking detail and expert surface preservation are also notable. The 1839 dime was struck in depths of the Hard Times era, a major financial depression that affected the nation throughout much of the 1830s and the early years of the 1840s. The 1839 dime has a mintage of 1,053,115 pieces, achieved through the pairing of at least three obverse dies and eight reverse dies. 1839 also proved to be the last year of the original Gobrecht/Peale/Sully Liberty Seated design, which featured a more delicate composition than the modified hub that was used beginning in 1840. On these early dimes, the rock upon which Liberty is seated has a more naturalistic look and the shield rests at an angle, but the most obvious difference between the two hubs is the absence of drapery on Liberty's arm. The issue is generally well struck, though quite a few are known with weak or uneven strikes most evident on the high points of the shield. The dies saw hard use, with many showing extensive die breaks that created varieties that are popular with specialists. Even if they were not cracked, some dies show heavy wear especially along the denticles. Found in a wide range of grades, an estimated one-fifth of the 1,000 or so extant specimens may be found Mint State, primarily in the Choice levels. Gems in MS-65, while available, are quite rare, and only a handful survive in finer grades, as here. Provenance: From the Larry H. Miller Collection. NGC Census: 18; 20 finer (MS-68 * finest). PCGS# 4571. NGC ID: 237X. Click here for certification details from NGC.