Lot 2115
1820 Capped Bust Dime. Small 0. Fine-12. A rare and seldom offered variety, this one is toned a medium steel gray color, with bluish and gold highlights at the periphery. The die crack through the second to fourth stars is well developed. As to the strike, it is sharp on the reverse, while the obverse seems shallow in depth, due to the lapping of the obverse die more than weakness in the strike. One tiny pit like defect at the end of Liberty's bust will serve to identify this one, and a few scattered handling marks, expected for the grade. A very presentable example of this difficult variety, which is probably within the top dozen known.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
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| Realized $403 |
