1822 10C MS (PCGS#4497)
The June 2013 Baltimore Auction
- Auctioneer
- Stack's Bowers
- Lot Number
- 1170
- Grade
- VG10
- Price
- 2,938
- Lot Description
- 1822 Capped Bust Dime. JR-1, the only known dies. Rarity-4. VG-10 (PCGS). A popular and desirable rarity from the Capped Bust dime series, and one of the most important key dates among the type -- the 1829 Curl Base 2 is the only variety that commands larger values in the <em>Red Book. </em>The steel-gray surfaces are deeply toned in shades of violet, crimson, golden-orange, and blue with the colorful toning much more pronounced on the obverse; the reverse is mostly shades of champagne-gold. Evenly worn but not heavily marked, a blessing for a coin in the VG range. The standard reference on early dimes suggests just 300 or so examples of the date can be found in <em>all </em>grades, this from a stated <em>Guide Book</em> mintage of 100,000 pieces. Rare across the board and a worthwhile coin in all regards.
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