1891-O 10c error question 0

[petecoins]

I have this 1891-O dime that is graded ms65. Doesn't have an error designation on it. I would like to find out if ngc will designate it and if it will be worth me sending it back. Will it be worth more if it is an error? I think that it has 2 errors on it and I have never seen any grading company that has 2 errors on the slab. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would be very appreciative. Thank you all that help me out.

[Sandon]

   Welcome to the NGC chat board.

   Your 1891-O Liberty Seated dime would be classified as a die variety, not as an error. See Variety vs. Mint Error | NGC (ngccoin.com).  I assume you mean that the present holder doesn't mention the die variety but simply identifies the coin as an 1891-O dime graded MS 65. From your photos, which I assume are of your coin, it appears that you have one of the two O over S varieties (F-111 or 112), not the O over horizontal O variety (FS-101, F-109, "Top 100" variety) that is listed in some coin price guides. See Seated Liberty Dimes (1837-1891) | VarietyPlus® | NGC (ngccoin.com) You should examine the details of each of these varieties on VarietyPlus and on Gerry Fortin's site, seateddimevarieties.com, to determine just which one it is. (It could be a new variety, but that is very unlikely.)

    As this variety is listed on NGC VarietyPlus, it is eligible for attribution on the holder. It may or may not be worth the expense, time and risk. Based on my review of the current submission NGC form, and assuming you already have a paid NGC membership, it would involve an $18 attribution fee, a $10 handling fee, $28 for return shipping (totaling $56), plus your own cost to ship the coin to NGC. The number of collectors who seek Seated dimes by die variety is limited. You should research auction records for the variety you determine it to be to see if it has commanded a substantial premium at auctions.

   Gerry Fortin is one of the best-known dealers who specializes in these varieties. His contact information is on the aforementioned site.  If you are interested in selling the coin, you might want to contact him, as he might make you a decent offer for it and deal with getting any desired attribution on the holder himself. Major numismatic auction houses regularly catalog and get premium prices for die varieties that aren't stated on the grading service holder as well.

 

[l.cutler]

Also, if you are suggesting it is both varieties, that is not possible.  The variety designates which dies it was struck by, and it could not have been struck by both reverse dies!

[powermad5000]

Sandon was suggesting it is possibly one out of maybe two possible varieties, not that it was struck twice.

[l.cutler]

On 3/17/2023 at 6:34 PM, powermad5000 said:

Sandon was suggesting it is possibly one out of maybe two possible varieties, not that it was struck twice.

My comment was directed at the original poster, it seemed like he was saying it was both varieties. It doesn't look like he is coming back to clarify, however.

[powermad5000]

My bad. Sorry. I think the OP just isn't sure what he has.