Obverse

Varieties: Many known, including 1841 No Drapery (a result of excessive die reworking); 1853 No Arrows; 1856 Large Date and Small Date; 1859 Obverse of 1859 With Stars, Reverse of 1860 (a transitional pattern that does not display UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on either coin side); plus other minor die variations.

Liberty Seated Dime, Stars, Drapery, 1840-1860 : Coin Guide 2009

Varieties: A few known, including 1964 Heavily Accented Hair (proofs only; individual hairs are more apparent), 1964 and 1964-D Doubled Die Obverse; and other minor die variations.

Kennedy Half Dollar, Silver, 1964 : Coin Guide 2009

Peter, The shattered die found on the B-2 (Obverse 2), was struck prior to the obverse that was used for the B-1 (Obverse 1).

Draped Bust Small Eagle Quarter, 1796 : Coin Guide 2009

Prices for proof Seated, Obverse Legend dimes are uniform across all dates, and a few hundred examples for each date have been certified.

Liberty Seated Dime, Obverse Legend, 1860-1891 : Coin Guide 2009

The likeliest hypothesis as to why there is a Tribute Penny Obverse showing on the top is that in the course of striking with the die, a completed Denarius was stuck inside the die and brockages were erroneously turned out for a short period.

Unique Ancient Coin Die Tiberius, 14-37 A.D. : Coin Collecting News 2009

Several hundred circulation strike Seated, Obverse Legend dimes are listed in census/population reports, including a very few prooflike pieces, though fewer from the early 1860s through early 1870s.

Liberty Seated Dime, Obverse Legend, 1860-1891 : Coin Guide 2009

· 1885-S Gem Brilliant Uncirculated-Blazing white, proof-like (Obverse only) Gem.

Coin Dealer Julian Leidman Victim of Vehicle Burglary. Reward Grows to $156,000 : Coin Collecting News 2009

Higher prices pieces include 1939 Doubled Monticello; 1942-D, D Over Horizontal D; 1943-P Doubled Die Obverse; 1945-P Doubled Die Reverse; 1946-D, D Over D; 1964 Special Mint Set pieces (particularly Cameo examples); and Full Step coins, particularly for varieties and those graded MS66 and finer.

Jefferson Nickel, 1938-2003 : Coin Guide 2009

The coin you mentioned was a pattern coin and the Judd-229a designation is a reference number identifying this particular pattern, namely a Dual Obverse Mule.

$27 Million Realized in Price Collection and Platinum Night Sessions : Coin Collecting News 2008

Peter, The shattered die found on the B-2 (Obverse 2), was struck prior to the obverse that was used for the B-1 (Obverse 1).

Draped Bust Small Eagle Quarter, 1796 : Coin Guide 2009