1863 10C MS(PCGS#4637)

The Regency Auction 39

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

41

等级

MS65

价格

27,952

详细说明

FROM THE BIGMO CIVIL WAR COLLECTION One of the lowest mintage dimes of the 19th century, only 14,000 were struck, making it the lowest mintage since 1804, which is an extremely challenging coin in all grades. The 1863 is a condition rarity, with only a handful of coins graded higher than MS65. A single pair of dies was used to strike both the Mint State and Proof dimes, which is what gives this GEM a distinct Prooflike look. Deeply reflective mirror fields contrast against sharply struck, thickly frosted devices. In fact, at first glance you would mistake this coin for a Proof. The obverse is brilliant, untoned silver, while the reverse is toned in a delicate azure-teal, fading to champagne gold at the rims. Offering a bold visual allure, this GEM has a lot to offer the Seated dime collector. Following the Emancipation Proclamation, abolitionist leaders in the North pushed for allowing freedmen to serve in the Army. The first regiment raised, the famed 54th Massachusetts Infantry, led by politically connected Col. Robert Shaw, was made famous by the award winning film "Glory." At first, only allowed to perform manual labor jobs, and paid $10 a month compared with $13 a month for white soldiers, the troops of the 54th proved their mettle on July 18, 1863 when they were the spearhead of the charge on Battery Wagner in Charleston harbor. Sustaining severe casualties, including the loss of its commander, the attack was repulsed. By the end of the war, over 150,000 African-American troops volunteered to serve in the Union Army. PCGS 10, NGC 8.The last non-CAC PCGS coin sold in September 2015 for $3,760 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $4,250. There are only five coins graded finer at PCGS, the finest being graded MS66+. This GEM will delight even the pickiest of collectors, good luck, bidding will be intense. Cert. Number 39222001 PCGS # 4637