1908 10C MS67+ PCGS CAC EX HUGON-SIMPSON

PCGS 2/0 Tied For Finest. This 1908 Barber Dime, certified PCGS MS67+ and formerly housed in the legendary Bob Simpson Collection—widely acknowledged as the #1 all-time finest Mint State Barber Dime Set—stands as a Condition Census treasure of the highest caliber. With no recorded public sales at the MS67+ CAC level, this coin occupies an elite and virtually unobtainable tier in the marketplace. First cataloged in the May 2016 Regency Auction, it was praised for its “absolutely flawless surfaces,” exhibiting velvety smooth texture, thick, original luster, and subtle toning in shades of golden-brown, champagne, and pale green. Liberty’s profile is fully struck with icy frost adorning the laurel, ribbon, and facial features—displaying pinpoint clarity in the LIBERTY band and surrounding detail. The obverse is layered in a refined palette of soft silver-gray and champagne-gold, enriched by pale olive and parchment accents, with a ring of warm brass and ivory forming along the lower periphery. The reverse continues this cabinet-stored aesthetic, with a peach-silver and honey-bronze central field radiating into undertones of light rose and olive, especially near the rim. Every element of the wreath—from the oak leaves to the bow—is razor-sharp and richly frosted. The original mint bloom remains undisturbed, testifying to the coin’s pristine preservation and long-term care. Combining pedigree, technical superiority, and nuanced eye appeal, this 1908 Barber Dime is an irreplaceable selection for advanced Registry participants, type specialists, and collectors of toned Philadelphia Mint coinage at the apex of condition and beauty.

Pedigree:

From The John C. Hugon Collection, lot 4050, 01/2005 HA as a MS67

From The Greenhill Collection, lot 1507, 09/2006 GO as a MS67

ex lot 2655 01/2007 - $17,250 as a MS67

From the Simpson Collection, lot 3805, 01/2016 HA as a MS67

The Jett Collection

PCGS Cert Verification #06666253

• PCGS Price Guide -$15,000
• PCGS POP - 2/0
• CAC POP - 0 Finer
• PCGS Coin# 4846