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lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 44,039 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited March 19, 2023 6:50PM in U.S. Coin Forum

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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 19, 2023 6:53PM

    Back stories;

    https://www.numismaticnews.net/archive/orphan-annie-only-dime-struck-in-1844

    https://libertyseateddime.com/1844-liberty-seated-dime/

    https://www.numismaticnews.net/archive/the-mysterious-orphan-annie-dime

    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/972885/orphan-annie-dimes-of-1844

    ...and there are others.

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 44,039 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 19, 2023 6:53PM

    More backstory, from Coinfacts:

    Ron Guth:
    The 1844 Dime is one of the most popular dates of the Seated Liberty series, not because it is particularly rare, but because of it's nickname. It was first called the "Little Orphan Annie Dime" in the 1930s by Frank Ross, a collector who hoarded this date and promoted it as a great rarity. In fact, it can be found with relative ease (for a price, of course), especially since a hoard of 612 of 1844 Dimes was sold by Heritage in July 2003, allowing many collectors the opportunity to finally obtain an example.

    In top condition, the 1844 Dime is very elusive. A small number of MS63 and MS65 examples are known and the best example is a single PCGS MS66 illustrated above (and formerly from the collection of Bob R. Simpson).

    Gerry Fortin has identified two different die varieties for this year: one for the Proof coinage and another for the regular issue coinage. Interestingly enough, the reverse die used on the regular issue coins was later used again in 1845.

    https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1844-10c/4585/15

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 44,039 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 19, 2023 6:59PM

    Looking at past auction results, I think I just paid way too much for it, despite the CAC bean and the fact that I got a $100 discount off DLRC's original asking price. Oh well. I don't mind hanging on to it for the long run.

    I always wanted one.

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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,742 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ...a crummy commercial?

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 44,039 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't understand?

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  • lermishlermish Posts: 4,015 ✭✭✭✭✭

    https://www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/a-christmas-story-movie-facts/little-orphan-annie/

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  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,018 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks nice LordM! Has a circ cam look.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice addition to your great collection LordM.... You are doing well... Cheers, RickO

  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 44,039 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 20, 2023 4:47AM

    @lermish said:
    https://www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/a-christmas-story-movie-facts/little-orphan-annie/

    Ah yes, thank you. Forgot that. I don’t think I’ve seen that movie since the ‘90s. I recognized Ralphie in the screenshot, but the Ovaltine reference was lost on me.

    I shall avenge myself by posting an obscure Princess Bride reference in one of your future coin threads. LOL ;)

    Of course the numismatic Little Orphan Annie reference in my title was almost as obscure as the Christmas Story one…

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  • PhilLynottPhilLynott Posts: 899 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @lordmarcovan said:
    Looking at past auction results, I think I just paid way too much for it, despite the CAC bean and the fact that I got a $100 discount off DLRC's original asking price. Oh well. I don't mind hanging on to it for the long run.

    I always wanted one.

    I'd rather have your coin than so many run of the mill higher graded ones I'd say it was worth a premium personally.

  • lermishlermish Posts: 4,015 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 20, 2023 7:35AM

    @lordmarcovan said:

    @lermish said:
    https://www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/a-christmas-story-movie-facts/little-orphan-annie/

    Ah yes, thank you. Forgot that. I don’t think I’ve seen that movie since the ‘90s. I recognized Ralphie in the screenshot, but the Ovaltine reference was lost on me.

    I shall avenge myself by posting an obscure Princess Bride reference in one of your future coin threads. LOL ;)

    Inconceivable! I will be VERY impressed if you can sneak one by me.

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 44,039 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 20, 2023 9:32AM

    @lermish said:
    @lordmarcovan said:

    @lermish said:
    https://www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/a-christmas-story-movie-facts/little-orphan-annie/

    Ah yes, thank you. Forgot that. I don’t think I’ve seen that movie since the ‘90s. I recognized Ralphie in the screenshot, but the Ovaltine reference was lost on me.

    I shall avenge myself by posting an obscure Princess Bride reference in one of your future coin threads. LOL ;)

    Inconceivable! I will be VERY impressed if you can sneak one by me.

    Ahh, you fell victim to one of the classic blunders. The most famous is "never get involved in a land war in Asia". But only slightly less well known is this: "never go in against Lord Marcovan in a Princess Bride trivia contest!" :)

    Hahaha

    Hahaha

    ~thud~

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  • ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,099 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice pick up

  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I learn something new everyday. Didn't know there even was a "Little Orphan Annie" nicknamed coin.

    Pete

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 24,016 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You gotta peel that nasty sticker off that slab! :p

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 24,016 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just kidding

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  • dhikewhitneydhikewhitney Posts: 499 ✭✭✭✭

    @lordmarcovan said:
    Looking at past auction results, I think I just paid way too much for it, despite the CAC bean and the fact that I got a $100 discount off DLRC's original asking price. Oh well. I don't mind hanging on to it for the long run.

    I always wanted one.

    I don’t know the price but I prefer the fields on the F15 you own to the VF35; the VF35 obviously has a prettier face.

  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 44,039 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I paid $500.

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  • semikeycollectorsemikeycollector Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 20, 2023 3:06PM

    I like the originality and colors blended in with your dime. To me your dime is eye candy.
    I used to own this 1844:

  • HoledandCreativeHoledandCreative Posts: 2,844 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have a 44 with the face missing. I bought because it was net graded. My other one has a face and is also net PO1.


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