Lot 1306
1805. 4 berries. PCGS graded MS-66. Pop 5; 2 in 66+, 3 in 67. A frosty white coin. Light adjustment marks on both sides made by the mint. A wonderful type coin that offers a bold strike, super clean surfaces and glowing mint luster. The fields are amazing, they are virtually untouched by contact with other coins. Without question, one of the most difficult design types to find in gem or finer grades is the Draped Bust coinage. First off, these were generally struck during the first 15 years of operation of the Mint, at a time when few people had the wherewithal to save such trinkets. Coins from many nations were in circulation in the United States at that time, and most transactions were done by weighing known coins in order to properly account for their value. Hence, so few Draped Bust coins were saved, and given the 200 plus years since they were struck, every chance for mishandling has taken a mighty toll on those that were saved. This fabulous 1805 dime is one of the very finest to exist today. Totally white with a couple of hints of pale gold near the rims. A fantastic coin for the advanced collector (PCGS # 4477) Estimate Value $50,000 - UP
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