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Extraordinary 1832 Dime, MS67, JR-7

1832 10C MS67 NGC. JR-7, R.3. The 2 is high in the date, with its baseline above that of the other three digits, and star 8 is high on the cap and far from star 9. On the reverse the I in PLURIBUS is centered under the second T in STATES.
Of the seven die pairings of 1832 dimes, four varieties share this same obverse: JR-3, JR-4, JR-6, and JR-7. However, the JR reference book asserts concerning the JR-7, "This scarce variety is perhaps the most difficult 1832 dime to locate in high grades. At least three specimens exist in mint state. Finest seen is MS-65 (sold by Stack's, Dec. 5, 1983)."
The present piece is not that piece (which is also the plate coin for the variety in the JR book). And while, as for so many early coinage varieties certainty concerning absolute population numbers is lacking, this coin has every appearance of being the single finest known.
This is a well (but not fully) struck example; certainly above average for a silver coin produced on a screw press. As one might rightly infer, the surfaces are virtually perfect on this extraordinary coin. Medium reddish-golden toning in the centers deepens slightly around the margins on each side. An important opportunity for the specialist or type collector.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 237C, PCGS# 4521, GSID# 4001)

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 2.70 grams
ASW: 0.08oz
Mintage: 522,500

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