Lot 465
1820 Capped Bust Dime. "STATESOFAMERICA". PCGS graded MS-64. One of the finest of this variety, PCGS notes just 2 graded this high, with a single coin graded higher. Frosty luster and well struck by the dies, with crisp curls on Liberty and excellent feather sharpness on the eagle. Golden toning with blue highlights near the rims. This one was put away a long time ago, and hasn't been on the market for generations. This reverse die was first used in 1814, then put back on the shelf until dime production resumed in 1820.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
From the Benson collection and purchased from J. C. Macallister on February 20, 1945 for $7.50.
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