10C 1796 PCGS MS66 CAC COL GREEN/NEWMAN

This amazing and most historical coin is only for sale because it was replaced by the fully prooflike (most likely a specimen) 1796 10C that sold for $881,000.00 in the Gardner sale. As you can see, the coins former owner really was picky about their 1796 Dimes!

The quality of this piece rivals ANY! This coin was originally graded an MS66+ by NGC when in the Newman sale. This was the description in from the sale: The Eric P. Newman specimen is a sensational example with eye appeal that is second to none, exhibiting gorgeous olive-gray patina on the devices with vivid orange, violet, and steel toning nearer the borders. Heavy clash marks are noted in the fields of this piece that is the same die state as the MS64 Ed Price coin that we sold five years ago. The Newman specimen ranks high in the condition census. NGC has chosen the Newman coin to illustrate the 1796 dime on their NGC Coin Explorer website.

Nearly all known examples of JR-1 have a heavy rim break that partially covers star 1. A small number of pieces are known from a perfect obverse die, and those are invariably in low grades. Most survivors are middle die state pieces with the rim break covering two points of star 1, and with moderate clash marks in the obverse fields. The rim break remains constant in later die states as the clash marks become stronger. Census: 9 in 66 (1 in 66+), 2 finer (10/13). Ex: “Colonel” E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $30.00.

The only thing we can add, the coin does indeed have beautiful rings of color! Legend was the buyer out of the Newman sale on behalf of the collector. In Newman, the coin sold for $188,000.00. Opportunity knocks loud here! Its not always you get a second chance on a coin like this!