1797 10C 16 Stars MS(PCGS#4462)

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拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

149

等级

AU50

价格

126,470

详细说明

The 1797 dime is a very scarce coin in any grade, but the majority of those seen are either low grade or have some sort of defect that precludes numeric grading, such as cleaning, tooling, scratches, or other problems. Even those assigned numeric grades often are not totally original, showing second color, or flat, dull surfaces. The presently offered AU50, is in our opinion one of the nicest circulated examples of this date we have seen. Just a touch of wear can be detected on both sides, mostly limited to the highest points of the design types. Despite the minor wear, the details retain sharp definition, imparted from a precision blow from the screw press. The obverse die was shattered early on, with a number of die cracks at the date. Two cracks are seen, but have not combined to be the cud that is sometimes seen. A lightly dappled pale blue, olive, and rose gold tone blooms on both sides, highlighted by the subtle remnants of the original mint luster. The central devices are sharply struck up, with just some minor weakness at the peripheral details. Aside from a tiny tick or two, all we see in the fields is a number of mint made clash marks. This is a special coin for type or date collectors. Two die pairs were used in 1797, one with 16 obverse stars and the other with 13. While 25,261 dimes were delivered in 1797, these may have included 1796 dimes as well, as the dies were used until they were no longer serviceable. PCGS 4, NGC 0, CAC 1. This pleasing coin has never sold in auction, nor has any AU50 graded. High grade circulated examples truly are very few and far between! While we note two CAC-approved XF45s that have sold (a PCGS in the weak 2016 FUN auction for $10,575 and an NGC coin in March 2015), no AU53 has sold since 2006 and the last PCGS AU55 sold in 2005. The current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $18,500 and the CAC CPG value is $15,700. We love the look of this coin, and its freshness and eye appeal will delight anyone looking for a high grade 1797 dime without paying for a Mint State piece. Cert. Number 26520018 PCGS # 4462.00