1890 Seated Dime Variety Help (die cracks)

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  1. Mark Metzger

    Mark Metzger Well-Known Member

    Good morning,
    I am trying to pin down the variety of this 1890 Seated fine that is on its way to me from a recent auction. It will arrive on Monday at which point I will post better photos though the ones I have are pretty good. Anyway, I’ve spent a fair amount of time on Gerry Fortin’s site seateddimevarieties.com and can’t seem to find a match. The date is slanted, the denticle placement is 0 and there are considerable die cracks on the reverse. Any help would be appreciated!
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  3. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    That is a MPD variety as you can see the tops of the digits are in the denticals.
    Check mapping of die cracks, as well by die state. Nice coin
     
  4. metro gustan las monedas de eeuu. los diseñadores son exelentes creadores.
     
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  5. ToughCOINS

    ToughCOINS Dealer Member Moderator

    Downright beautiful, unmolested, original coin.
     
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  6. Mark Metzger

    Mark Metzger Well-Known Member

    I’m not seeing the digits in the denticals. I checked the MPD variety listing and couldn’t make a match.
     
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  7. Spark1951

    Spark1951 Accomplishment, not Activity

    ...I’m not seeing any part of the design near the denticles either. @Paddy54 ...please elucidate...also explain MPD and the listing for it (source)...thanks...Spark
     
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  9. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    And because it doesnt match doesnt mean its not a new discovery. Die cracks can be different die state. 20200719_145915.jpg
     
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  10. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Well-Known Member

    Looks better than a fine to me, but I have little experience with the series.
     
  11. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    I too have little experience but the coin is nice. I really like it.
     
  12. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

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  13. Mark Metzger

    Mark Metzger Well-Known Member

    In all seriousness though, what would you venture to guess as for a grade? AU50?
     
  14. Mark Metzger

    Mark Metzger Well-Known Member

    The lot of coins arrived from DNW this afternoon. Here is a better shot of the dime:
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