1868 Pattern Liberty Seated Dime. Judd-641, Pollock-713. Rarity-7-.

1868 Pattern Liberty Seated Dime. Judd-641, Pollock-713. Rarity-7-. Nickel. Reeded Edge. Proof-64 (PCGS). OGH. Obv: The same design that the Mint used to strike regular issue Liberty Seated dimes, although with no date in exergue below Liberty's portrait. Rev: A six-pointed star, the denomination ONE DIME and the date 1868 are enclosed by a wreath of cereals. Lovely light golden-gray surfaces are bright, fully struck and free of all btu a single mentionable blemish: a tiny oxidation spot at the obverse border between and engaging the letters AT in STATES. One example of this rare pattern was tested and found to have a metallic content of 24% nickel and 76% copper. The Mint was experimenting quite a bit during this era. What is known is that this is a truly rare issue that is seldom offered or seen. Provenance: From Abner Kreisberg's sale of June 1969; our (Bowers and Merena's) David B. Silberman, Jr. Collection sale, November 1988, lot 5386. PCGS Population: 3; 3 finer in this category (Proof-65 finest). PCGS# 60859. NGC ID: 29NW. Click here for certification details from PCGS.

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