1805 10C JR-2 MS(PCGS#38769)

August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3037

Grade

MS62

Price

6,000

Lot Description

1805 Draped Bust Dime. JR-2. Rarity-2. MS-62 (NGC). This is a pearlescent and originally toned jewel sporting a patina of gold, teal, crimson, and olive coloration. The surfaces are lustrous and nicely defined for the type, with just a small mark near the 9 o'clock border to be noted under scrutiny. Despite a mintage of 120,780 pieces -- the second largest production figure of any Draped Bust dime -- only two varieties of the 1805 dime are known and are best distinguished by the number of berries on the reverse. The 4 Berries reverse, JR-2, is more available than the 5 Berries variety, and this issue serves as the ideal representative for both type collectors and specialists. Provenance: From the Collection of Thaddeus A. Tatum III. Earlier ex Heritage's sale of February 2012, lot 3309, Heritage's sale of the Color Collection, July 2012, lot 336; Heritage's sale of October 2012, lot 3886. PCGS# 4477. NGC ID: 236S. Click here for certification details from NGC.