***Major Highlight*** 1838-p Small Stars Seated Liberty Dime Fortin-101 R-3 /FS-101 DDR TOP POP! 10c

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***Major Highlight*** 1838-p Small Stars Fortin-101 R-3 /FS-101 DDR TOP POP! Seated Liberty Dime 10c ms66+ SEGS. The basic Liberty Seated design type made its debut on the dime in 1837 with production of No Stars examples at the Philadelphia Mint. Despite the lovely cameo-like appearance of these first year examples, the Mint modified the Liberty Seated design in 1838 through the addition of 13 stars around the obverse periphery. (The 1838-O features the No Stars type.) The stars were individually punched into each working die. Of the 14 die marriages of this issue known to Gerry Fortin (seateddimevarieties.com), all but one were prepared using large-size star punches. The exception is Fortin-101, the small size of the stars leading some experts to speculate that the device punch used for this die was originally intended for the half dime series.The Philadelphia Mint's first delivery of 1838-dated dimes came on March 31 of that year and amounted to 30,000 coins. Although there is no evidence to support this theory, some numismatists assert that this delivery accounts for the entire mintage from the Fortin-101 Small Stars die pairing. Based on the number of examples extant, however, Bowers puts forth a more realistic estimate of 250,000 coins struck for this variety. In any event, the Small Stars variety constitutes a small percentage of the 1,992,500 dimes struck in 1838, and survivors are much scarcer than their Large Stars counterparts in all grades. In Mint State the 1838 Small Stars is rare. The present example is the second finest certified behind the NGC MS-68 * formerly in the Bob Simpson Collection. This is a glorious premium Gem that would serve as a highlight in any cabinet of Liberty Seated coinage or PCGS Registry Set.In addition to its desirability as the only Small Stars variety of the 1838 dime, Fortin-101 is a Doubled Die Reverse with doubling evident at the base of the letters O in ONE, D in DIME, and throughout the wreath A Key Date's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation

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***Major Highlight*** 1838-p Small Stars Seated Liberty Dime Fortin-101 R-3 /FS-101 DDR TOP POP! 10c
***Major Highlight*** 1838-p Small Stars Seated Liberty Dime Fortin-101 R-3 /FS-101 DDR TOP POP! 10c
Lot number: 6234
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Event: August Kickoff Standout Numismatic Rarities 31 pt2
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