1844 10C PR(PCGS#4731)

The Regency Auction 43

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

102

等级

PR64

价格

204,748

详细说明

An incredibly RARE early Proof Seated Liberty dime from an extremely popular year. The 1844 dime is a story coin, a low mintage business strike, that was hoarded and promoted as the "Little Orphan Annie" dime. The Proof striking is exceedingly rare with an estimated original mintage of just 8 pieces. Today, there are seven examples combined between PCGS and NGC, most of which are in the PR64 grade. In the Gardner Collection auction, Heritage enumerated seven examples, including one that is impounded in the Smithsonian. Glittering mirrored fields are ultra reflective and flashy, beaming off generally clean fields. Both sides have a dappled steely-slate, lilac, and rose toning. The obverse has nearly CAMEO-like contrast between the deep mirrors and the frosted devices. Both sides show razor sharp definition. With a strong glass we can find a few minor hairlines in the field. The eye appeal is exceptional. PCGS 4, NGC 1, CAC 4. The only CAC-approved example to sell in auction was the Richmond-Gardner Collection piece, NGC PR64 CAC that sold for $31,725 in May 2015. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $42,000, and there is a PCGS/CAC example on the market for $46,000 This classic issue is rarer than the 1804 dollar or 1894-S dime, both of which are seven figure classic rarities. These seem very undervalued in comparison. This is not one of the ones that have sold in auction in the last decade, and may be the Allan F. Lovejoy coin that last appeared publicly in the Stack's October 1990 Anniversary Sale, where it was NGC PR63, though the toning pattern may have deepened some in the last 32 years, so a positive match is not possible. What a great rarity that is missing from so many important Seated dime sets. Do not let this exceptional coin slip away, who knows when the next one will appear in auction. Cert. Number 40520656 PCGS # 4731.00