1887 dime?

[toyonakataro]

Was a hoard of 1887 dime found recently? I see sooo many of this date being auctioned by Heritage, but does anyone know a story behind this?

[kryptonitecomics]

I thought that coin had a high mintage and is very common, but I haven't heard anything about hoard being discovered

[James_OldeTowne]

I don't think that is the case, but you're right, it is a very common date in high UNC grades. I have on that was cracked out of an NGC MS-63 holder (looks MUCH nicer) for my personal type set, but I've probably bought and sold half a dozen UNCs in the past three or four years. As in many series, there are just certain dates that seem to have a lot of high-grade coins.

 

James

[toyonakataro]

Thanks for replies. You both may be right...it's common date. But looking through the preview of upcoming Heritage Bullet sale , I noticed they will auction 7 coins of this date all at once.......

I also checked their auction archive...here's the number of mint state 1887 dimes they sold in a past few years.

2001-8

2002-13

2003-9

and in 2004, they have already sold 31

[michael]

yes an original roll of a later date seated dimes came out in the late 1990's or so i think it was the 1887

 

it is old news around the numismatic community

 

most all went to ngc and were certified as such

 

ms 62 63 64 with precious few ms65 66

 

 

michael

[James_OldeTowne]

Thanks for the info, Michael. I hadn't heard of that roll. I think my coin must not have come from a roll, as it is completely bathed in neon blue color, which is unlikely to occur with a coin in a roll.

 

James

[HaydenTubbs]

It is a vey common date.I haven't heard of any complete rolls going on the market though.Of course I'm not as old as most of you.

[Oldtrader3]

The SL Dime date that I have seen most often through the years is the 1891 which makes sense, based on NGC pops. This many SL (same date) coins at once, in one auction, is odd though. They may be the remains of a roll.

[toyonakataro]

If you check Heritage, you'll find 30 seated liberty dimes from this date being offered now....very odd.