What A Beautiful Coin

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  1. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    I can't believe I was able to get this one. An 1890 Liberty Seated Dime in Proof condition with beautiful toning. Only 590 issued. Unsure of the survival rate but I own one of them. A high grade coin with a few minor scratches on the obverse by the word AMERICA, otherwise it's problem free. I'm very pleased. Does it show?

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  3. Paul M.

    Paul M. Well-Known Member

    A lot of older proofs are really undervalued relative to their rarity. You got a great one. :)
     
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  4. micbraun

    micbraun coindiccted

    Nicely toned... and with a mintage of 590 this is quite a scarce coin. Scratches (you mean hairlines, right?) look worse on PL or proof coins than on regular strikes. Congrats!
     
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  5. Sean5150

    Sean5150 Well-Known Member

    Great coin!
     
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  6. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Two thumbs up!
     
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  7. mouse

    mouse Active Member

    Nice find. I love the old proofs. A great investment.
     
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  8. Santinidollar

    Santinidollar Supporter! Supporter

    Good catch!
     
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  9. redcent230

    redcent230 Well-Known Member

    Nice!! I too love them older coins. The design are much good looking then the current coins we are producing now
     
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  10. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Paul M-A lot of older proofs are really undervalued relative to their rarity. You got a great one. :)
    Thank you.
    micbraun-Nicely toned... and with a mintage of 590 this is quite a scarce coin. Scratches (you mean hairlines, right?) look worse on PL or proof coins than on regular strikes. Congrats!
    The scratches are barely noticeable with the naked eye but show easily under 10x. I'm very pleased with this coin.
    sean5150-Great coin!
    Yes it is. Thank you.
    Paddy-Two thumbs up!
    Thanks, I only have 2 and I used them on this one. :)
    mouse-Nice find. I love the old proofs. A great investment.
    Thank you. I agree.
    Santinidollar-Good catch!
    It was a tough one to outbid the other guy but I did it!
    redcent230-Nice!! I too love them older coins. The design are much good looking then the current coins we are producing now
    Thank you, the older designs are so much more American I think.
     
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  11. Cascade

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  12. fish4uinmd

    fish4uinmd Well-Known Member

    Nice coin to finish 2015!
     
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  13. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    nice, but the scratches would bother me.

    But, that is just me
     
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  14. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    The scratches are so faint you'd need a 10x to see them. Barely on the surface. If you saw it you'd feel like I do, I'm sure. Only 590 issued so I'll live with those minor scratches.
     
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  15. anderspud

    anderspud Active Member

    Truly a beautiful coin. I would like to see it with a little more light.
     
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  16. Paul M.

    Paul M. Well-Known Member

    Scratches you need 10x to see don't count. :)
     
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  17. swamp yankee

    swamp yankee Well-Known Member

    What a score! She's a beauty ....
     
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  18. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    If those scratches start bothering you? you can send it my way.
     
    Pickin and Grinin, Dec 31, 2015
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  19. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    Nice coin. Pr-63? Like the color
     
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  20. Kirkuleez

    Kirkuleez 80 proof

    Are you sure that is a proof? Looks like a business strike (albeit a beautiful one) to me.
     
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  21. Vess1

    Vess1 CT SP VIP Supporter

    I was wondering too? Can you explain to a layman how we know this is a proof?
     
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