Black Cat - Dime Type Set, Circulation Strikes (1796-present) Coin Album
CAC - Most likley The Finest Known 1797 16 Stars Dime. "Marvelous pale blue, periwinkle and deep silver-gray tones blend across the obverse, while the reverse is a more subtle mélange of deep gray, violet, and blue. Cartwheel luster spins freely around both sides. A coin of great beauty and superlative preservation, free of defect or deficit, nice in every way a coin can be nice, from strike to luster to general aesthetic appeal." Ex: D. Brent Pogue Collection
CAC - "Both sides of this remarkably well preserved 4 Berries dime offer violet, sky blue and golden pastels on highly lustrous and satiny surfaces. Liberty's portrait stands out with bold to sharp definition. The hair detail, in fact, is just a few strands shy of complete. The reverse delivers full wing feathers for the eagle and very well struck stars. Intriguing die clash (as made) is observable around the central motifs. Exceptionally attractive and among the finest examples extant for the type, issue and variety". Ex. Douglas C. Kaselitz Collection
CAC - "Outstanding quality and eye appeal for the issue. Underlying slate gray pearlescence supports colorful iridescence on both sides. Violet centers progress to electric blue before yielding to lime and amber at the borders. The strike is uniformly bold, delivering handsome motifs and imparting a satin texture to the fields." Ex: Douglas C. Kaselitz Collection, The Type Set Collection (Oliver Jung)
CAC - A SUPERB rolling luster has vivid, smooth cartwheels that are totally uninterrupted when this coin is twirled in a light. The fields possess a bold satiny frost that is completely without flaw. There are zero breaks to the frost. The devices are incredibly sharp, from a precision strike from the JR-3 die combination. Both sides display a wonderful pastel iridescent toning. Shades of baby blue, clear gold, and rose come to life in a light.
CAC - "Soft cartwheels of satiny luster cross each side of this starless gem. Swaths of pale rose at the centers give way to violet, teal and saffron at the peripheries."
CAC - Both sides have original forest green/magenta colors that blend into deep champagne/pale green colors. Miss Liberty and the details are sharply struck. The eye appeal is excellent.
