1892 10C, CAM PR(PCGS#84875)

1892 10C, CAM PR (PCGS#84875)

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Lot Description: An exceptionally well preserved specimen, this gorgeous Superb Gem would do equally well in a high quality Proof type or date set. Both sides are beautifully toned, as well, with blushes of cobalt blue peripheral iridescence framing reddish-apricot centers. Bold field to device contrast is readily evident at all viewing angles. The strike is full, as befits the method of manufacture, and the surfaces are so smooth as to border on pristine. The first year 1892 is the highest mintage Proof Barber dime and the only one with a delivery of more than 1,000 coins (1,245 pieces, to be exact). This issue is extremely popular for type purposes, and this conditionally rare Superb Gem will please even the most discerning numismatist.<p>The JD-3 is the scarcest of the three die marriages reported for this issue in the 2025 volume in John W. Dannreuther's <em>United States Proof Coins</em> reference series. Each is readily attributable by the position of the digit 1 in the date relative to the left tip of Liberty's bust.