1837 10C Seated, Large Date MS(PCGS#4561)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

4079

等级

MS65

价格

30,509

详细说明

1837 Liberty Seated Dime. No Stars. Fortin-101b. Rarity-2. Large Date. Repunched Date. MS-65 (PCGS). The Millholland Collection 1837 No Stars dime offers outstanding quality and eye appeal for this brief design type from the early Liberty Seated dime series. Smooth and lustrous surfaces exhibit splashes of reddish-russet iridescence on a softly frosted finish. The strike is razor sharp over even the most intricate design elements, and the eye appeal is strong. The Fortin-101b attribution represents the middle die state of the circulation strike 1837 Large Date dime, the base of the digit 7 in the date repunched and the lower obverse shattered by one (here) or two (later) die cracks. One of the classic U.S. Mint designs of the 19th century, the Liberty Seated motif would eventually be used at one point or another on all silver denominations from the half dime through the silver dollar. It made its debut on the dime in 1837 with a mintage of 682,500 circulation strikes from the Philadelphia Mint, as well as a small number of Proofs. A refreshingly uncluttered design that allows the eye to focus on the most significant device (Liberty's portrait), the No Stars type remained in production for just two years, only at the Philadelphia Mint in 1837, and the New Orleans Mint likewise alone in 1838. With the 1838-O much scarcer in all grades and elusive in Mint State, virtually all pressure from type collectors for this brief design is focused on the 1837. Buyers seeking a circulated example will usually have an easy go at it, as this issue is plentiful in those grades. Mint State pieces are another matter, however. In premium Gem Uncirculated this issue is rare, and our offering of the Millholland specimen is a special occasion that deserves the undivided attention of astute bidders. Provenance: From the Collection of James Allaire Millholland, 1842-1911. PCGS Population: 31; 12 finer (MS-67 finest). To view all items from the Collection of James Allaire Millholland, 1842-1911 click here. To view supplemental information pertaining to the Collection of James Allaire Millholland, 1842-1911 click here. PCGS# 4561. NGC ID: 237R. 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.