1822 10C JR-1, High R.3, MS66 PCGS....

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1822 JR-1 Capped Bust Dime, MS66
Finest Known of This Key Date
Beautiful Toning, CoinFacts Plate Coin

1822 10C JR-1, High R.3, MS66 PCGS. Ex: Dunham-Pogue-Bender. The 1822 owns a long history as one of the premier dates in the Bust dime series, despite an official mintage of 100,000 pieces struck. Dime researchers and collectors are quick to note that the Mint's records consist almost entirely of 1821-dated dimes shipped in 1822. Most recently, the Bust Dime Variety Identification Guide (published in 2015) Wilson Zack, Louis Scuderi, and Michael Sherrill provides an up-to-date survival estimate of 200 to 250 pieces in all grades, of which no more than 30 examples are known in VF or better condition.

There can be no question the 1822 date is a key to the series. Great dime collections are judged by the most challenging issues for the design, and 1822 dimes present just such a challenge. To find one with fully visible dentils plus any semblance of a sharp central strike is a true prize. On this Premium Gem, the left-side obverse peripheral elements are slightly to moderately flat, especially the dentils from 4 to about 10 o'clock -- an unavoidable characteristic seen on even high-grade examples. All 1822 dimes were struck from a single die pair, with the right-hand stars widely spaced and star 1 nearly touching Liberty's drapery.

About 10 pieces exist in Mint State, the finest being the present coin certified MS66 PCGS. NGC reports a second MS66 example (a coin we have had the privilege of selling on a few occasions in the past 20 years), yet the current specimen is essentially in a class by itself in terms of pedigree, technical quality, and eye appeal. It serves as the PCGS CoinFacts plate coin, and has graced many fine collections during its known history. Amazingly, this coin set the world record for an 1822 dime more than 15 years ago -- a record still untouched, although that remarkable feat may be surpassed by its current appearance. We expect nothing less when this storied 1822 dime is called.
Ex: William Forrester Dunham Collection (B. Max Mehl, 6/1941), lot 144; Milton A. Holmes Collection (Stack's, 10/1960) lot 2694: Northern Bay Collection (Stack's, 3/200) lot 4173, where it realized a record $149,500; D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part III (Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's, 2/2016) lot 3023; Tom Bender Collection.
From The Bender Family Collection, Part I.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 236Z, Variety PCGS# 38801, Base PCGS# 4497, Greysheet# 375317)

Weight: 2.70 grams

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper

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