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1888 Liberty Seated Proof Dime
santinidollar
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Wanted to share this new arrival. Mintage: 800.
Feel free to jump in with yours!
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Chinese-made counterfeit!!
Just kidding..........I'm just jealous because I don't own any 19th C. U.S. proofs.
Very nice addition to the collection.
"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
"I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
nice!
Awsome 👍👍👍. I am hoping to get one myself as well when I get the chance. Great buy 👍👍👍
Very nice proof, indeed. I love proofs and buy them whenever possible for my type set. Unfortunately, I don't have a Liberty Seated Proof Dime, but will share a Liberty Seated Dime.
Donato
Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set
Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
What a sweet coin! I’m jealous bud, and nice to see you on this forum! Paddy talked me into it.
Looks close to cameo. What do you think causes it to miss qualifying?
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One I sold here on the BST years ago with bad photograhpy.
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"To Be Esteemed Be Useful" - 1792 Birch Cent --- "I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
Pretty little coin.
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sold this one to HJBerk 5 or so years ago. Only one I ever had.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
Good to see you, too!
Think I recognize where that 1888 is from. Wondered why it wasn't cameo based on their photos also.
Proof type coins seem like a bargain now. Especially compared to the 1980's and 1990's.
Just looked up Proof-65 non-cameo bid on some old Greysheets.
Jan 1980 was $1500
Jan 1986 was $3750 - still pre-slab days
Jan 1990 was $3200
Even the down market of Jan 1992 it was still $2000
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"To Be Esteemed Be Useful" - 1792 Birch Cent --- "I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
Really nice!
Thanks to another collectors tip six years ago, I learned that in high grades, it’s often less expensive to buy a low mintage proof coin than a much higher mintage business strike in the same Registry grade equivalent (for example, a PR66CAM = MS67). The cherry on top is the Proof coin will usually have so much nicer eye appeal, with its lustrous mirrors and stronger strike. As such, many of the silver and nickel coins in my various Type Sets utilize Proof coins.
Here’s a few photos of my PR67+CAM Seated Dime w/CAC:
https://images.pcgs.com/TrueView/36076676_Medium.jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/coinimages/42396/36076676/618860-1[1].jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/coinimages/42396/36076676/618860-2[1].jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/coinimages/42396/36076676/618860-3[1].jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/coinimages/42396/36076676/618860-4[1].jpg
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set! Winner of the 2026 PCGS Registry Award for “The Best U.S. Type Set”!
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
@santinidollar .... That is a very nice proof dime.... Proof coins have always been a favorite of mine....just the luster, mirrors and detail make them so attractive... Some very nice proofs in subsequent posts as well. Cheers, RickO
Mine must have spent decades in a folder to get toning like this. Got it from Northeast early last year and I never get tired of looking at it. Would need a really special coin to replace it in my proof set and I don't see that happening.
