1908 Barber Dime. Proof-65 (PCGS).
Sharp frosty motifs and blazing mirror fields characterize this Gem. Warmly toned in blue and red-violet. From a tiny Proof mintage of just 545 pieces. At this time numismatic interest in current federal issues was rather low. Popular in the marketplace were such series as colonial coins, Hard Times tokens, encased postage stamps, patterns and territorial gold, among others. This was an era of sophisticated collecting in which a fair amount of technical knowledge was needed in order to be a smart buyer. Reference works were few and far between, there was no established grading system, and there were no standard sources for pricing information.
PCGS# 4892.