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Monday, November 19, 2007

RARE CC PROOF DIME IN SUPERIOR ORLANDO SALE

All CC fans! A rare 1876-CC Seated Liberty Proof dime will be sold in the Orlando Elite Auction January 5-6, 2008 by Superior Galleries. The coin is a PCGS Proof-65 and is the only specimen certified by PCGS. There are four known in NGC holders and one raw specimen in the Smithsonian Institute collection. Close inspection by the catalogers shows multiple impressions of the coining dies on a specially polished planchet. The coin exhibits "blue green & overlaying dove grey" toning on both sides giving it a fully original appearance. It is unknown as to why any Proof dimes were struck at the CC mint. Possibilities include presentation to dignitaries or perhaps an unofficial commemoration of the U.S. Centennial. The coin is in an old PCGS green holder. I certainly want to keep an eye on the auction of this special coin. Oh! What a coin to have!

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