1855 Liberty Seated Dime. Arrows. Fortin-101. Rarity-7. Doubled Die Obverse. Proof-66 Cameo (NGC).

An exciting offering for one of the rarest Proof silver issues of the date. Spectacular Gem surfaces exhibit mottled, iridescent toning in orange-russet, deep rose and cobalt blue. The fields show strong reflectivity that serves as a backdrop to fully impressed, satin textured devices. Both sides are virtually flawless, as befits the assigned grade, and will please even the most discerning numismatist. A rare prize within the Liberty Seated dime discipline, the Proof 1855 Arrows was struck in an unknown though undoubtedly small quantity. PCGS CoinFacts suggests as few as 15 to 20 Proofs of the date can be accounted for today, while Gerry Fortin's seateddimevarieties.com website notes: "Estimates of the number of surviving proof examples range from 12 to 15." Obviously few examples of this denomination were ordered outside of Proof sets that year, as was also probably the case with the Proof 1855 half dime, quarter and half dollar. Among survivors of this Proof dime issue, few can compare with the exquisite Cameo Gem offered here. It is a high Condition Census example that would serve as a highlight in the finest cabinet. All Proofs of this issue show pronounced obverse hub doubling that is boldest at the digits in the date, but is also discernible at star 13.

PCGS# 84744. NGC ID: 23CG.

NGC Census: 1; 2 finer (Proof-67 * Cameo finest). PCGS has yet to certify an example finer than Proof-65 in any category, and neither service reports a grading event in Deep/Ultra Cameo.

Offered as part of a nicely matched 1855 Proof Set of Silver and Minor Coinage.