1837 Liberty Seated Dime. No Stars. Fortin-101. Rarity-7. Large Date, Repunched Date. Proof-66 (NGC).，A richly and originally toned Gem to represent this classic rarity form the first year of the Liberty Seated dime series. Iridescent gold, blue and rose lilac undertones backlight dominant charcoal-rose patina. Reflective fields are easily appreciated with the aid of direct lighting, and even the most casual perusal of the surfaces reveals that the strike is razor sharp throughout. Expertly preserved with a silky smooth appearance, this lovely specimen belongs in an advanced type set or specialized collection of early Proof Liberty Seated coinage.<p>The mintage of the first year Proof 1837 Liberty Seated dime was not recorded, but it was no doubt extremely limited during an era long before the Mint started marketing Proofs to collectors in earnest. The PCGS website suggests that some 25 to 30 examples are known in Proof format. In Breens <em>Encyclopedia</em> (1988), the author writes:<p><em>"In triumph, Mint Director Robert Maskell Patterson on June 30, 1837, ordered the newly completed Gobrecht dies to be placed into the dime press, and some 30 brilliant Proofs struck for presentation to Treasury officials and other VIPs. About 20 of these Proofs survive today, mostly cleaned, some scratched; one is in the Smithsonian Institution, from the Mint Cabinet collection where Chief Coiner Adam Eckfeldt had placed it."</em><p>In the same reference, Breen also lists the quantity struck of the date as "30+." Numbers and guesswork aside, two things are certain -- Proofs of this issue are rare and elusive, and the present piece will see plenty of attention from savvy bidders.<p>In our opinion the cameo-like obverse of the No Stars type gives it a special distinction. As attractive as the later Liberty Seated issues with stars are, the plain field, also echoed on the half dimes of this type and the 1836 Gobrecht dollar, impart a special quality. This coin is truly beautiful.，PCGS# 4718. NGC ID: 23BN.，NGC Census: 2; 1 finer in this category (Proof-67)，
