1878-CC Liberty Seated Dime. Type I Reverse. Fortin-101. Rarity-4. Doubled Die Reverse. MS-65 (PCGS).
Exceptional quality for this challenging CC-Mint silver issue. Smooth and inviting, the surfaces reveal full satin to semi-reflective luster beneath an overlay of rich olive-rose, silver-gray and reddish-gold iridescence. Cobalt blue undertones are also noted for the obverse - very attractive. Full striking detail rounds out an impressive list of physical attributes for this exquisite Gem. The 1878-CC is the final Carson City Mint dime, the mintage limited to just 200,000 pieces. Writing at the seateddimevarieties.com website, Gerry Fortin states that this is, "A date that is scarce in circulated grades. It is rare in Mint State." In his outstanding reference The Confident Carson City Coin Collector (2020), Rusty Goe accounts for only 50 to 60 Mint State survivors. Most are well below Gem in quality. This newcomer to the modern market is a contender for Condition Census and is sure to elicit strong bids from advanced Carson City Mint or Liberty Seated coinage enthusiasts.
PCGS# 4686. NGC ID: 23AR.
PCGS Population: 9; 8 finer (MS-68 finest).
From the Collection of James Allaire Millholland, 1842-1911.

Estimate: $3750