1841 Liberty Seated Dime. Fortin-105. Rarity-4. Repunched Date. MS-65 (NGC).A handsome, richly original example bathed in a bold blend of pewter and steel gray patina. Billowy mint frost throughout, the strike is sharp and the surfaces are expectably smooth for the assigned grade. The 1841 (1,622,500 pieces produced) ranks as one of the most plentiful Liberty Seated dimes from its decade in circulated grades. Low end Uncs through Choice Mint State are also relatively obtainable but in Gem and higher grades, as here, the 1841 emerges as a formidable condition rarity. In addition to repunching on the digits 184 in the date, the Fortin-105 variety is attributable by excessive rust to the reverse die, which feature is most pronounced around the letters in the words DIME, UNITED and AMERICA. Gerry Fortin (seateddimevarieties.com) suggests a 30% to 60% premium for examples of this dramatic variety.Ex Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society; Heritages sale of the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part II, November 2013, lot 33106.
