Lot 2133
1830 Capped Bust Dime. Small 10¢. VF-30. This die pairing is the rarest of the eight known pairings of 1830 dimes. The reverse die formed a retained cud over UNI which is present on this example, and this die break likely accounts for the rarity of this issue. Toned with steel gray in the fields and nicely contrasted with lighter silver on the devices. Defect and problem free surfaces, this coin is much better than average for the variety, and is certainly high in the condition census for a JR-1. In fact, the most recent census (September 1996) showed the finest reported as EF-45, and the next highest grade VF-25. A new dime census will be published in the forthcoming issue of the JRCS Journal, which will report on the last five years of collectors searching for these rare varieties. This is a very important coin for the specialist to consider.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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| Realized $748 |
