1796 10C MS(PCGS#4461)

Spring 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2299

Grade

VF35

Price

8,100

Lot Description

Despite its status as the second most frequently encountered die pairing of the issue, the 1796 JR-6 is scarce to very scarce in all grades. It should be recalled in this context that only 800 to 1,200 examples of this first-year dime are extant in all grades (per Winton Zack et al., 2015), a total that is insufficient to meet strong numismatic demand for such a historic issue. A handsomely toned piece, the Choice VF offered here exhibits whispers of cobalt blue peripheral color on otherwise rose-gray surfaces. Much bolder detail remains on surfaces that are a tad glossy, yet only lightly marked and pleasingly smooth during in-hand viewing.