Lot 527
1797 Draped Bust Dime. 16 stars. Sharpness of Fine-12 but repaired. A coin that has decent naked eye appeal, but when a glass is used one finds numerous tiny pit marks on both sides which have been burnished down. The results are that the pits are still there, and the devices have been weakened. All retoned to a natural appearing gray color. Struck with a die which cracked very early in its life extending from the first star to Liberty's bust tip, just above the date. The lower piece of the die stayed attached, but the date is always weaker than the upper portion of the coin. A coin that should be inspected by prospective buyers.
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| Realized $1,150 |
