Lovely and rare Gem quality for this historically significant New Orleans Mint issue. Smooth satin surfaces are dressed in sandy-silver patina that exhibits a somewhat streaky distribution on the reverse. The strike is universally sharp for all design elements, and the eye appeal is nothing short of strong.Extremely popular with specialists in Liberty Seated and Southern coinage alike, the 1838-O is the first dime struck in the New Orleans Mint. It is also one of just two dates of the brief No Stars design type, the other being the first year 1837. The 1838-O is far rarer than its Philadelphia Mint counterpart in all grades, and it is typically offered no finer than EF. Mint State survivors, as here, are scarce to rare depending on their proximity to the Gem level. This upper end MS-65 is decidedly in the latter category, and its offering in this sale represents an important bidding opportunity for advanced numismatists.,,PCGS# 4564. NGC ID: 237T.,,
