1942/1-D 10C MS(PCGS#5040)

1942/1-D 10C MS (PCGS#5040)

The September 2011 Philadelphia Americana Sale

详细说明: 1942/1-D Mercury Dime. FS-101. VF-30 (NGC). The overdate feature can be seen with a loupe, with the tail of the 1 protruding down from the base of the 2, and the upright visible but shallow. Similarly the 4 is repunched low, from the slight tweak in the position of the 1941 hub first used to make this die, then an updated 1942 hub was punched over the existing die, creating this overdate. Excellent surfaces that show smooth wear light silver-gray color throughout. Scarce and desirable for the date collector.<br /> <br /> The 1942/1-D Mercury dimes are considerably scarcer than the Phildelphia Mint version, and at the Mint State level they are multiples rarer. This is because the Philadelphia coins were discovered soon after they were released, when they began appearing in New York City. Many were thus saved. The Denver Mint version was not recognized by numismatists until years later, after which time the opportunity to easily acquire Mint State pieces had passed.