1809 10C MS(PCGS#4486)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1048

等级

MS66

价格

393,251

详细说明

Popular 1809 Capped Bust Dime Tied for Finest Certified 1809 Capped Bust Dime. JR-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3+. MS-66 (PCGS). OGH. One of only two 1809 dimes to have received an MS-66 grade from the major third party certification services, with none finer, our offering of the Larry H. Miller specimen represents an exceedingly rare bidding opportunity for advanced collectors. This is a delightful premium Gem example, both sides brilliant with a bright satin texture. Softness to the first four stars is typical of the issue, the detail otherwise boldly to sharply rendered from a well centered strike. Virtually pristine, a faint planchet streak above the digit 8 in the date and a tiny reverse mark below the letter E in UNITED are the most useful identifiers for establishing the provenance of this important condition rarity. In 1808 no dimes were struck and when production resumed in 1809 the denomination featured the popular Capped Bust design by John Reich. The mintage is 51,065 pieces, all struck using a single pair of dies. These coins were delivered in five separate batches, three during 1809 and the final two on June 6 and December 17, 1810. No dimes were struck from 1810-dated dies. Two distinct die states are known for the 1809, the earlier (and rarer) state with both As in AMERICA open, and the later with the tops of both of those letters filled. On the present example the top of the first A is completely filled while the top of the second A is open. Unlike most other first year U.S. coins, the 1809 was not saved to an appreciable extent, which is not surprising since there were few numismatists active in the United States early in the 19th century. In fact, the 1809 is one of the scarcer issues in the Large Diameter portion of the Capped Bust dime series. Of the 200 to 300 coins believed extant in all grades, only 20 or so are Uncirculated (these estimates per Winston Zack, Louis Scuderi and Michael Sherrill in the 2015 reference Bust Dime Variety Identification Guide). The present example is tied for CC#1 with only one other grading event in PCGS MS-66, and it is making its first known auction appearance in the modern market. Provenance: From the Larry H. Miller Collection. PCGS Population: 2; 0 finer. There are no examples of this issue certified finer than MS-65 at NGC. PCGS# 4486. NGC ID: 236U. Click here for certification details from PCGS.