Any auction sales occurred BEFORE approval by CAC. 

The lone New Orleans date of the 32-year type besides the pricey 1860-O. 

✅ Green CAC = choice, high-end, possibly under-graded. 

✅ Fussy CAC has approved just 5% of all Seated dimes certified by PCGS and NGC. 

Very few and light marks for MS64; could upgrade to MS65 and still be CAC'd ($1,652-plus for last four MS65 CAC's auctioned; click the third image). 

Deep, subdued toning yields to lustrous silver-gray-gold under a grader's light as the posted photos prove. 

CAC coins often bring GIGANTIC premiums at auction, so this super PQ piece could easily skyrocket in price! 

Could easily upgrade as is or even more so after conservation, but we prefer originality over profit. 

Historical final year of Seated dimes and the only New Orleans date since 1860. 

The 1891-O Seated Liberty dime is a significant 90% silver coin marking the final year of a 55-year series, featuring a unique, one-of-a-kind Proof 66 example. Minted in New Orleans, these coins often exhibit distinct, heavy die clashes and "spider web" cracks, with top-grade specimens selling for over $9,000.
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Final Year Rarity: The 1891-O is part of the final year of the entire Seated Liberty dime series (1837-1891) before the switch to the Barber design.

The Unique Proof: A single, unique 1891-O Proof dime is known to exist, certified as Proof 66 by NGC, making it an extremely rare "branch mint proof".

"Spider Web" Die Cracks: Many 1891-O dimes are found with dramatic, heavy die cracks on the reverse that look like a spider web, along with "cuds" (raised metal, die breaks).

New Orleans Resumption: The New Orleans Mint resumed striking dimes in 1891 after not producing any since 1860.

Misplaced Date Variety: Collectors look for the "Misplaced Digit" variety (FS-301), where parts of the date were accidentally punched into the denticles below the date.

Valuable Errors: In addition to die cracks, 1891-O dimes are found with repunched mint marks (O over O) and obverse/reverse die clashes, where the design from one side is faintly visible on the other.

Market Value: While standard circulated examples are affordable, high-grade, uncirculated examples (MS67) have sold for significant amounts at auction, such as a top-grade coin reaching more than $9,000.


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