1800 10C JR-2, High R.4, MS66+ PCGS. CAC....

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1800 JR-2 Dime, MS66+
Sole Finest Certified Example
Ex: Menjou-Bareford-Lovejoy-Gardner-Simpson

1800 10C JR-2, High R.4, MS66+ PCGS. CAC. Ex: Simpson-Bender. The authors of Early United States Dimes, 1796-1837 make the interesting point, explaining "Dimes dated 1800 are much scarcer than is generally realized. In fact, as a date, its frequency of appearance at public auction has been less than any date of the 1796-1837 period, except 1804." Winston Zack, Louis Scuderi, and Michael Sherrill estimate that only 150 to 250 1800 dimes survive in all. With 21,760 pieces reportedly struck, that equates to a survival rate of 0.7% to 1.1%. These coins clearly served their purpose in the channels of early American commerce.
Only one obverse die was shared between two different reverses to strike the 1800-dated dimes, JR-1 and JR-2, with the latter scarce to rare and the former very scarce. This is an example of the JR-2 die variety -- one of the two varieties known for the year. On the reverse, the eagle bites down on star 13 -- the sole diagnostic needed. The A's are wider than on the JR-1. A wispy die crack proceeds from the lower drapery through the last 0 in the date to the rim, diagnostic of the later die state. A small lump of metal appears as a dotlike blob between the 1 and 8 in the date. A small rust pit shows between the hair ribbon and star 4.

A handful of high-grade 1800 dimes hold positions on the Condition Census, but none exceed the quality of this Plus-graded and CAC-endorsed Premium Gem, which occupies the sole finest spot on the list of graded examples. It is followed by the former Pogue coin in MS65, a coin in MS64, and an MS63+ at PCGS. NGC reports two Gems followed by an MS63, and MS61 and an MS60 (6/22). This coin remains the hands down single-finest 1800 dime available to collectors, earned by both its high numeric grade and the impressive Menjou-Bareford-Lovejoy-Gardner-Simpson pedigree.

Lovely cobalt-blue, russet-lilac, amber-copper, and silver-tan areas alternate throughout both sides. Of special note on this richly-toned coin: There are remarkably few abrasions or marks, and certainly none worthy of singular notice. A tiny dark fleck on the eagle's right (facing) wing serves as a useful pedigree marker.
Ex: Adolphe Menjou Collection (Stack's, 6/1950), lot 12; Harold Bareford Collection (Stack's, 10/1981), lot 142; Allen F. Lovejoy Collection (Stack's, 10/1990), lot 15; Albert W. Savage Collection (Stack's, 10/1997), lot 444: Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I (Heritage, 6/2014), lot 30231; The Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part II (Heritage, 11/2020), lot 3029.
From The Bender Family Collection, Part I.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 236H, Variety PCGS# 38755, Base PCGS# 4470, Greysheet# 213021)

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 2.70 grams
ASW: 0.08oz
Mintage: 21,760

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