1798/7 10C 16 Star Reverse MS(PCGS#4468)
1798/7 10C 16 Star Reverse MS (PCGS#4468)
June 2023 U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 2010
- 等级
- MS63
- 价格
- 97,460
- 详细说明
- Noteworthy Choice Uncirculated 1798/7 JR-1 Dime 1798/7 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-3. 16 Stars on Reverse. MS-63 (PCGS). Richly toned, the obverse is dressed in dominant golden-apricot patina that yields to bolder steel-blue at the border. The reverse, on the other hand, is more lightly toned in iridescent champagne-gold. Both sides are remarkably well produced and preserved for this challenging early U.S. Mint silver type, well centered in strike with uniformly bold-to-sharp detail throughout the design. Smooth and frosty in texture, a real treat for the high grade type collector or advanced early dime enthusiast. The 1798/7 JR-1 dime has long been a favorite among numismatists thanks in part to its interesting pairing of an obverse die with a strong overdate and a reverse die last used to coin quarter eagles. Born out of an effort to commemorate Tennessee's admission to the Union in 1796, the Mint tried several design concepts to place stars for each of the states on gold and silver coins. The full complement of 16 stars was tried on the sole reverse die used for the 1797 quarter eagle but was soon abandoned as unsustainable and rather cumbersome in execution. Because the planchet size for the dime and quarter eagle were so close and good die steel was at a premium, dies were occasionally swapped between the two denominations. Such is the case here when this reverse was paired with an obverse die that bears a somewhat perplexing overdate where the large second 7 is barely covered by the much smaller 8 punch. Some 27,550 dimes were struck during calendar yar 1798, according to the Mint's records, though the breakdown between varieties is not certain. Fortunately for dime specialists and type collectors seeking quality, the 1798/7 JR-1 is the most available of the early dimes in Mint State. This is a highly desirable and attractive example of an ever-popular and fascinating variety. PCGS Population: 6; 17 finer (MS-65+ finest). PCGS# 4468. NGC ID: 236F. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.