Lot 2138
1833 Capped Bust Dime. Last 3 high. AU-55 but cleaned with an erasure. One of the rarest varieties of the year, this coin would be tied for the finest seen were it not for the fact that some dunderhead cleaned it with an erasure, likely many years ago as the periphery has started to retone. Both sides have been cleaned by the erasure, and this was done to bring up the appearance of luster, or to remove previous toning, with the result being fine hairlines present on the surfaces. Similar to the 1830 JR-2 we offered in our last sale, and still worth a good price. Sharply struck by the dies, with bold stars and fine details present on Liberty's curls. A later die state with cracks on both the obverse and reverse die as noted in the dime book, and still a worthy acquisition for the specialist as the minute details are very plain on this one.
Estimated Value $450-UP.
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| Realized $604 |
