1875 Seated Dime ~Cameo

This little lady came in today's mail and is my first Cameo seated dime.



Total (proof) mintage 700



DESIGNER:
James Barton Longacre
EDGE:
Reeded
DIAMETER:
17.90 millimeters
WEIGHT:
2.50 grams
MINTAGE:
700
MINT:
Philadelphia
METAL:
90% Silver, 10% Copper
AUCTION RECORD:
$8,050 • PR67 • 07-07-2006 • Heritage Auctions


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I'm really becoming infatuated with 19th century proofs. I've got a pretty nice dime collection but none of the above. Congrats!

 

Thank you LakeEffect. I feel the same way lately, 3 of my last 5 coin purchases have been seated dime proofs

 

These are one of those types which defy logic and back how popularity, not mintage, factors into coin collecting. As a Seated dime collector, I've seen many of the proofs selling for far less than an MS of a similar grade of the same year.

 

I agree it defies logic lol. I couldn't believe it myself.
I'll take the proofs all day or as long as they remain relatively cheap in comparison

 

Fantastic coin!! She’s a real beauty.

 

Thanks CN.

 

WoW!! I don't even have a Seated dime and never a proof!!Congrat's on the pickup.

 

Shes gorgeous, congrats.

 

Pretty coin.

 

She's a beauty Eric. Congrats on a keeper.

 

Nice coin. Here's the 1879 proof that I'm about to part with at GC. It has a nice blue toning. I really wanted to keep it but need the money to complete my slabbed IHC set.

 

You’re welcome

 

Super gorgeous coin.