Panama in 1973. In this mated pair, coin #1 is a
1973 Panama Tenth Balboa die struck both sides by the Panama dies on a U.S. clad dime planchet. In 1974, also at the San Francisco Mint, two obverse Lincoln Cent dies, both dated
1974-S, were paired together and installed in the same press. If a copper cent planchet had been struck by this die pair, a two-headed Lincoln cent would have been produced. To date, none have been discovered. This 1973 Tenth Balboa was placed in the collar of the press containing the two obverse dies for the 1974-S Lincoln Cent, on top of a copper cent planchet already seated in the collar. These were then subsequently struck together (mated).
Heritage Offers Dr. Charles Collection of Mercury Dimes in Month-Long Auction
Mercury dime series, designed by
Adolph A. Weinman, ran from 1916-1945 before being replaced with the familiar Roosevelt Dime design. Offerings in this collection include Mint State examples of all dates in the series except
1940 (offered here as a Proof) and
1942/1-D.
No fewer than 10 coins in this offering are graded MS68 Full Bands, including the
1941-S. This date is usually available with Full Bands, but Registry-grade coins are conditionally scarce. In MS68 the finest grade achieved by a Full Bands coin the date is rare. This
PCGS-graded piece is brilliant and satiny. As the grade suggests, the preservation is virtually flawless, and the central strike sharpness is outstanding. Slight weakness occurs around the outer portions of the peripheral legends as usual.
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