1878-CC Liberty Seated Dime. Type I Reverse. Fortin-101. Rarity-4. Doubled Die Reverse. MS-65 (PCGS).Exceptional quality for this challenging CC-Mint silver issue. Smooth and inviting, the surfaces reveal full satin to semi-reflective luster beneath an overlay of rich olive-rose, silver-gray and reddish-gold iridescence. Cobalt blue undertones are also noted for the obverse - very attractive. Full striking detail rounds out an impressive list of physical attributes for this exquisite Gem. The 1878-CC is the final Carson City Mint dime, the mintage limited to just 200,000 pieces. Writing at the <em>seateddimevarieties.com</em> website, Gerry Fortin states that this is, "A date that is scarce in circulated grades. It is rare in Mint State." In his outstanding reference <em>The Confident Carson City Coin Collector</em> (2020), Rusty Goe accounts for only 50 to 60 Mint State survivors. Most are well below Gem in quality. This newcomer to the modern market is a contender for Condition Census and is sure to elicit strong bids from advanced Carson City Mint or Liberty Seated coinage enthusiasts.PCGS# 4686. NGC ID: 23AR.PCGS Population: 9; 8 finer (MS-68 finest).From the Collection of James Allaire Millholland, 1842-1911.
