1821 10C JR-9 MS(PCGS#38799)

1821 10C JR-9 MS (PCGS#38799)

October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Losbeschreibung: Gem 1821 JR-9 Capped Bust Dime Nearly Finest Known 1821 Capped Bust Dime. JR-9. Rarity-2. Small Date. MS-65 (PCGS). Warm golden iridescence accents the centers across each side of this radiant Gem, with vibrant violet and sapphire in the peripheries. The luster remains comprehensive and satiny, undisturbed by friction. The strike is sharp and there is subtle evidence of clashing around the central elements. A truly exceptional coin. The 1821 Small Date dime was created by the mistaken use of a date punch intended for quarter eagles, resulting in a date that is considerably smaller than usual. The Small Date has proven to be notably scarcer than the Large Date issue for the year, seemingly about three times as rare if certified populations are representative of actual extant examples. Among the Small Dates, JR-9 is one of the more available varieties, though at the Gem level it is a considerable rarity. The present piece is the only example certified MS-65 by PCGS under the JR-9 attribution; only the Pogue specimen ranks finer at MS-66. This piece is finer even than the Allen Lovejoy specimen certified MS-64 (PCGS). Having been earlier certified MS-66 by NGC, the current example is choice for the grade. Provenance: Ex Heritage’s sale of April 2009, lot 2229. PCGS Population: 1; just the Pogue specimen ranks finer at MS-66 (JR-9 variety only). PCGS# 38799. NGC ID: 236Y. Click here for certification details from PCGS.