1879 Pattern Morgan Dime. Judd-1588, Pollock-1781. Rarity-6+. Silver.

Highly Desirable 1879 Judd-1588 Dime Pattern Morgan Design 1879 Pattern Morgan Dime. Judd-1588, Pollock-1781. Rarity-6+. Silver. Reeded Edge. Proof-67 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. Obv: George T. Morgan's famed Liberty head used on the silver dollar of that year, with the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounding and the date 1879 below. Rev: A continuous wreath of laurel with berries encircles an inner beaded border, in which are the Latin motto E PLURIBUS UNUM, the denomination ONE DIME, and 13 small stars. This beautifully toned jewel exhibits a mottling of antique gold, power blue and pale pink beneath warm steely-olive pewter patina. An exacting strike has called forth even the most intricate elements of the design. Boldly cameoed in finish with outstanding surface preservation that approaches numismatic perfection. An elusive and highly prized rarity from the Morgan pattern series. Somewhat more than a dozen specimens of Judd-1588 in silver are known, and with most in lower grades, the fleeting nature of this offering cannot be overstated. Provenance: Ex Superior's Rare Coin Auction Sale of December 1972, lot 2190; Hank Rodgers, February 24, 1973; David Faraday; Heritage's ANA Sale of August 1994, lot 6151; Heritage's Summer FUN Signature Auction of June 2008, lot 1757, as NGC/CAC Proof-67; Heritage's FUN Signature Auction of January 2010, lot 2379, as NGC/CAC Proof-67; Heritage's FUN Signature Auction of January 2011, lot 5387, as NGC/CAC Proof-67; Bob R. Simpson; Heritage's sale of the Bob R. Simpson Collection, January 2021 FUN Signature Auction, lot 3243. PCGS Population: just 1; 0 finer in this category. CAC Stickered Population: 1; 0. PCGS# 134089. NGC ID: 2AGE. 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.

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