1880 Liberty Seated Dime. Fortin-102a. Rarity-4. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC--Gold Label.，This exquisite piece has iridescent reddish-gold and champagne-apricot toning that is more extensive on the obverse. The highly lustrous surfaces are predominantly satiny, although closer inspection reveals modest semi-reflectivity in the fields. The strike is sharp throughout and the quality suggests a Superb Gem grade. The late 1870s saw large quantities of earlier dated dimes that had been hoarded enter commerce. This influx resulted in little need for new coinage, explaining the Philadelphia Mints paltry output of 36,000 circulation strikes in 1880. This date has long been popular with numismatists, and the many examples saved since the time of issue explain the Mint State coins available in the market. Few survivors, however, are as well preserved and visually impressive as this premium quality MS-66.，From the A.J. Vanderbilt Collection. Earlier from our (Stacks) sale of the C.L. Arnold Estate Collection, September 1968, lot 917.，
