1870 Liberty Seated Dime. Fortin-103. Rarity-5. Proof-67 (PCGS). CAC. Top Pop Finest Known in both PCGS and CAC Stickered Population.

Soft golden-gray centers blend quickly to peripheral shades of vibrant neon blue and sea-green iridescence. The strike is sharp throughout, and the eye appeal is splendid. The Proof mintage of this date as recorded in the Guide Book is 1,000 coins. Not unusual for an 1870s issue in the Proof Liberty Seated dime series, the mintage proved overly optimistic in relation to contemporary numismatic demand, and the Mint resorted to releasing many specimens into commercial channels at a later date when they failed to sell. Writing in his 2016 Guide Book of Liberty Seated Silver Coins, in fact, Q. David Bowers states that the 1870 is scarcer than the 1869 despite Proof mintages of 1,000 and 600 coins, respectively. This is one of the very finest certified for this underrated issue, and is sure to catch the eye of astute bidders. The two known die marriages of the Proof 1870 dime share the same reverse, which has a die crack through the ribbon ends at the base of the wreath that is particularly pronounced in the later Fortin-103 pairing. This attribution is rarer than its Fortin-101 counterpart. PCGS Population: 3; 0 graded higher in any category. CAC Stickered Population: 3; 0.