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1796 10C MS62 PCGS. JR-2, R.4. A scarcer variety, JR-2 can be identified by the placement of star 15 right against the bust...
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Description
Brilliant Uncirculated 1796 Dime, JR-2, R.4
1796 10C MS62 PCGS. JR-2, R.4. A scarcer variety, JR-2 can be identified by the placement of star 15 right against the bust and a berry below the left edge of the first S in STATES. The die pairing represents 10 percent or less of the extant population of 1796 dimes. This bright, untoned silver-gray example has excellent sharpness on the obverse and flatness on the eagle's breast is more or less standard for the variety. Both sides exhibit notable die clashing, a common occurrence on early dimes. Desirable Uncirculated quality for this first year design. Population: 14 in 62, 26 finer (7/06).(Registry values: P7)Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 236B, PCGS# 4461, GSID# 3957)
Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 2.70 grams
ASW: 0.08oz
Mintage: 22,135
Auction Info
2006 August Denver, CO Signature & Platinum Night Auction #414 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2006
13th-14th
Sunday-Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 9
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