1940 10C PR(PCGS#5075)

June 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1502

等级

PR68+

价格

120,487

详细说明

One could spend years searching and not find a more beautiful Proof Mercury dime of any date than this Ultra Gem 1940. Both sides are peripherally toned in exceptional steel-rose iridescence that is more extensive on the obverse. An intermingling of other vivid colors is also evident within the dominant toning - lovely! Fully struck, as befits the method of manufacture, with silky smooth surfaces that approach numismatic perfection.<p>The Philadelphia Mint struck 15,000 Proof dimes in 1940, of which 11,827 were judged as being up to the required quality standards. Sixty-seven of these pieces were later destroyed for assay purposes, leaving a net mintage for distribution of 11,760 coins. Writing in the reference <em>United States Proof Coins: 1936-1942</em> (2016), Roger W. Burdette observes: "Proofs of 1940 are similar to those of 1939 and are of overall mediocre quality." When combined with certified population data reported by PCGS, such a comment further confirms the awesome rarity of this exceptionally well produced and preserved specimen. It is a coin that will appeal to Proof Mercury dime specialists, specimen type collectors, and those who focus on vividly toned silver. Even the most discerning of numismatists will be impressed with this offering.