What is the story behind 1844 dimes and Orphan Annie?

CaptainRon · September 11, 2008 8:05AM

What is the story behind 1844 dimes and Orphan Annie?

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Barndog · September 11, 2008 8:12AM

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CaptainRon · September 11, 2008 8:15AM

I just came across a site offering two seperate 1844 dimes. The variety listed next them is "Orphan Annie".

I have have never heard this reference before, is it isolated to this date, this denomination, or a certain die combination.

Any clarity would be appreciated.

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Ron

CaptainRon · September 11, 2008 8:15AM

Thanks Barndog.

Barndog · September 11, 2008 8:16AM

<< <i>Thanks Barndog. >>

the least I can do for a beagle person (the original Barndog was my beagle of 17 years)!

doh · September 11, 2008 8:16AM

From Coinfacts: This date was nicknamed "Little Orphan Annie" by Frank Ross of Kansas City, MO, who promoted this date as a rarity during the early 1930's. The purported rarity of this date has been attributed to the theft by Indians of $5,000 worth of 1844 Dimes on their way to California and to their destruction in the great Chicago fire. In reality, much of the "rarity" of this date can be attributed to a hoard of 612 pieces offered for sale by Heritage Numismatic Auctions as Lot 6543 in their Baltimore Signature Sale, July 26-28, 2003. The hoard contained grades ranging from Poor-1 to PCGS AU-53.

What is the story behind 1844 dimes and Orphan Annie?

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