Lot 344
1874. Arrows. PCGS graded Proof 66. Nice light blue toning. Only 700 minted. This impressive Proof Seated Dime with the two-year Arrows at Date has shimmering reflective fields on both sides, a coin whose lovely toned originality causes the light striking it to move lightly and swiftly over the colorful surface. As is often seen on this type in Proof, the imprint that was left by the dies imparted a sturdy sharpness to Liberty and the wreath, and this coin stands apart from others by its outstanding natural toning. It has a wonderful clear sharp strike. Pop 9; 1 finer in 67 (PCGS # 4770) .
1874 is the year the Black Hills Gold Rush took place in Dakota Territory in the United States. It began following the Custer Expedition and reached its peak in 1876-77.
Prospectors found gold in near present-day Custer, South Dakota, but the deposit turned out to be small. The large placer gold deposits of Deadwood Gulch were discovered later, in November 1875, and by 1876, thousands of gold-seekers flocked to the new town of Deadwood, although it was still within Indian land.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500.
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