Lot 1284
1802 Draped Bust Dime. . JR-3. NGC graded AU-55. NGC holder 1936605-001. A nice strike with even toning on both sides. An outstanding specimen of a very rare early dime. Smooth "antique" gray surfaces, refreshingly free of nicks and hairline scratches in the fields. A tiny contact point may be seen under magnification at the lower right obverse rim but no others to note. This is a really spectacular AU55 dime even before factors like rarity and die state are considered. Regarding the die state, the reverse is from an early die state before it developed a crack from the arrow butts to the wing tip. Best of all, the reverse sharpness is almost unbelieveable to describe: excellent with not once indication of loss of detail! The obverse detail is similarly superb.
The diagnostic die crack through CA of AMERICA is faint but visible, and this is seen on all examples of this die pairing. A rare date. Pop 2; 4 finer at NGC.
Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000.
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