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Capped Bust attributions and rarity rating assignments are according to "Early United States Dimes 1796 - 1837" by Davis, Logan, Lovejoy, McCloskey and Subjack.

There are 23 Coins for Sale. New coin(s) added on May 22, 2023

Photo	Date	Grade	TPG	Variety	GFRC Rating	Price	Description	Buy
Draped Bust
	1798 Large 8	VF30	NGC 2651157001	JR-4	Choice	$4500	Large 8, Large Eagle Type, Choice Surfaces, Natural Coin Gray Patina. Securing early small denomination Draped Bust type is one of the less heralded aspects of the coin hobby but very challenging. Few are available in circulated grades that are entirely problem free plus offering natural gray patina. I'm most thrilled to have gained access to this premium JR-4 example with its essentially unabraded surfaces and coin gray skin. GFRC images provide an accurate illustrate of the surfaces and coloration. A late die state example with bold obverse die crack from LIBER(TY) down through the face and exiting at the chin. Star 2 and LIB(E)RTY are partially struck which appears to be die grease related. An important Large Eagle type arrival for the knowledgeable numismatist. Housed in newer NGC holder.
	1801	FR2	PCGS 34990139	JR-1	Choice	HOLD $735	Inexpensive Draped Bust Large Eagle Type, Natural Coin Gray Surfaces, A Cool Offering. Honest wear abounds on this lower grade 1801 JR-1 Draped Bust dime with the Heraldic Eagle. Regardless of an extended period in circulation, surfaces still retain natural coin grade coloration along with surprisingly few abrasions. Was this a pocket piece? CAC approval validates the originality and eye appeal. An inexpensive example as prices jump dramatically in VG or better. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder.
	1807	AU55	PCGS 37609911	JR-1		HOLD $4300	New May 19! Eye Appealing Draped Bust Type, Steely Fields, Rose, Aquamarine and Gold Toning. 1807 brought the final year of the Robert Scott draped bust rendition of Liberty. Mintage is high at 165,000 making the date ideal for type set acquisition. The JR-1 pairing was the only dies used that year with heavy die clashing appearing as production progressed. All strikes are known for having weak stars on the left along with weak reverse denticles due to polishing. GFRC is pleased to be offering this well preserved example with attractive steely luster and aquamarine and rose toning. When placed under a bright light, obverse coloration shifts to olive-green surrounded by peripheral gold while the reverse has center rose, then the same aquamarine and a hint of gold at the rim. Surfaces have a few well hidden ticks that are often encountered for draped specimens. An eye appealing example that would fit nicely into an early type set. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder.
Capped Bust
	1811/09	VF35	PCGS 35067856	JR-1	Choice	$2450	Very Scarce Early Date, Crusty Coin Gray Patina, A Near-Gem at Grade, CAC Approval. The 1811/09 Capped Bust dime becomes very scarce to rare when fully choice and in VF35 on better. The CAC population and price guide tells the complete story and is worth a visit if considering this near-gem example. Of the 36 pieces approved by CAC, two-thirds are cluster in the G04 through VF30 grades. Beyond VF30, few examples are extant and the reason for adding this crusty original piece to inventory. This is a late die state example with heavy obverse die clashing and a shattered reverse with shelf metal at ST(A)TES. Surfaces are unabraded and so pleasing during 10x inspection. This is one of those offerings where the CAC population reports must be considered as finding a better example will come at a larger pricing premium . Guaranteed to please the new owner. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2023) holder with CAC approval.
	1820 Large 0	VF35	PCGS 15015334	JR-6	Choice	$535	Better Die Pairing, Large 0, Notched Stars, CAC Approval, West Coast Collection. So what are "notched stars" for the 1820 Capped Bust dime date. Notched stars have a die punch defect on the outer star point facing the denticles. This JR-6 example also brings an R3 rarity rating and thick gray encrusted surfaces. A fully choice piece at the assigned grade that will please fans of strict originality. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder with CAC approval.
	1821 Small Date	AU55	PCGS 39496610	JR-8	Choice	HOLD $1250	New May 22! Lovely Mint Bloom, Frosted Luster, Vibrant Cartwheels. The 1821 Small Date variety results from a quarter eagle date punch being used for punching a dime die. Three obverse dies were prepared in this manner and considerably scarcer than the regular Large Date. This new offering has most of its original mint bloom intact and results in fairly brilliant frosted luster with angled lighting. The cartwheels are vibrant. Light obverse rub is consistent with the certified grade. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2023) holder. The label captures the JR-8 Small Date attribution.
	1821 Large Date	EF40	NGC 6072769001	JR-1	Choice	$725	Natural Coin Gray Surfaces, Well Preserved, CAC Approval. Surfaces are completely unabraded and covered with natural coin gray patina on this choice 1821 JR-1 Capped Bust half dime. Circulation wear is even as this piece was carefully handled and never subjected to harsh treatment. Devices remain fully detailed. The Jr-1 variety captures a large date punch with star 8 very near to the peak of the cap. On the reverse, the A's and M's are defective. An ideal offering for selective collectors of early John Reich engraved open collar dimes. Housed in new large font NGC holder with CAC approval.
	1821 Large Date	VF35	NGC 5850495012	JR-6	Choice	$395	Thick Crusty Gray Patina. Well Struck, Choice Surfaces, Lakeland Collection. Open collar Capped Bust dime production continued during 1821 with slightly over a million pieces struck. Small and large date punch die varieties have been documented. This JR-6 large date survivor is perfectly original and well preserved. A thick crusty gray skins covers both sides. Strike is nearly fully executed with just a touch of weakness at the centers. This offering is accurately graded with a few micro-ticks to the right of star 7. Certain to please fans of strict originality. Housed in new large font NGC holder.
	1821 Large Date	VF35	PCGS 42813589	JR-4	Choice	$450	Choice Original.. The GFRC Community auction sale contains a single Capped Bust dime that deserves its CAC green bean. This 1821 Large Date specimen features olive-gray surfaces which are compliment by peripheral orange gold. Well preserved with steely fields that provide pleasing reflectance during angled lighting review. Unquestionable originality is certain to delight the winner bidder for years to come. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2022) holder with fresh CAC approval.
	1821 Large Date	VF30	PCGS 36662993	JR-4	Choice	$440	Near-Gem at Grade, Crusty Coin Gray, Steely Fields, Unabraded. The Philadelphia mint struck a total of 1,186,512 dimes during 1821 with 8 obverse and reverse dies. Six of the ten known die pairings are common while the others are rare. This JR-4 example falls in the available category making it affordable. Worthy of a near-gem quality rating as this piece is entirely unabraded along with exhibiting steely fields and a natural coin gray crust. Dirt fills the loops of the 8 digit along with the reverse vertical shield lines. A premium example that is certain to please the selective collector. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder with CAC approval.
	1821 Small Date	VF25	PCGS 84786670	JR-10	Choice	$415	Small Date, Better Die Pairing, Uniform Rose-Gray, CAC Approval. A crusty rose-gray "skin" has acumulated on this near-gem 1821 JR-10 dime. Wear points are lightly toned and contrast against the darker gray back background. Pristine fields are a joy under 10x, given the even waer. The LM-10 die pairing is listed as R4 and further adds to the importance. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder with CAC approval.
	1821 Large Date	VF20	PCGS 32039416	JR-6	Original	$235	Steely Fields, Olive-Gold Patina, Residual Mint Frost, Inexpensive Type. This 1821 JR-6 dime is unquestionably original as residual mint frost surrounds the stars and is seen within the reverse protected areas. Rims are elevated and well defined. Coloration is an olive-gold. The PCGS grading opinion appears to be a function of a weak center strike rather than based on actual wear. Bright light inspection exposes steely frosted luster. Housed in PCGS Gen 5.0 (2015) Dupont hologram holder. The reverse plastic has some haze that is evident in the images.
	1823/2 Large E's	VF30	PCGS 46106322	JR-3	Original	$385	Large E's, Maroon-Gray Patina, Accurately Graded, Lakeland Collection. Three die pairings were employed for striking 440,000 Capped Bust dimes during 1823. All strikes will be found with a 2 digit under the final 3 date punch as is the case for this Lakeland Collection offering. Surfaces are toned a maroon-gray with steely fields. Bright light viewing exposes soft reflectance. The JR-3 reverse is easily diagnosed by a large STAT(E)S that is positioned higher than the surrounding letters. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2023) holder.
	1823/2 Large Es	VF25	PCGS 42297742	JR-3	Choice	HOLD $535	New April 26! Better Open Collar Date, Low CAC Approved Population, Steely-Gold Eye Appeal. An initial glance at this gorgeous 1823/2 dime immediately convinced me to issue a JUST BUY IT NOW recommendation. If in the market for early type, you might want to treat yourself to this little beauty. Firstly, the steely fields present light blue shades with any angled lighting. Second is the crusty peripheral olive-gold toning that contrasts well with the steely centers. Strike is typical for the issue while the surfaces are essentially unabraded. CAC reports only 32 Large Es with a wide distribution across all grades. Clearly a challenging date with a green bean alone. This example screams originality and has the right look. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2023) holder with CAC approval.
	1825	VF30	PCGS 38794306	JR-4	Choice	HOLD $425	Choice Open Collar Type, Golden Gray Patina, Unabraded Surfaces, CAC Approval. Though the stated mintage for the 1825 Capped Bust is reported at 510,000, John McCloskey and the JRCS authors opined that 100,000 1824 dated pieces were struck early in the year leaving a correct mintage of 410,000. This lovely survivor exhibits golden-gray toning and abraded surfaces. The bright light presentation is most pleasing. JR-4 is a fairly common die variety for the year. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder with CAC approval. CAC approved coins at this pricing level will become increasingly more difficult to locate given the closure of the lower priced evaluation tier.
	1827	AU55	PCGS 11282147	JR-11	Choice	$985	Brilliant Frosted Luster, Faint Champagne Patina, Nice Cartwheels, CAC Approval. Capped Bust dimes in the important AU55 through AU58 grades are a compelling value given the low populations. Adding in CAC approval further strengthens that observation. Brilliant frosty luster and light champagne toning are the primary highlights of this 1827 JR-11 offering that has just been bought back from a long term client. Mint bloom surrounds a portion of the stars and reverse legend. Reverse is clashed with one stray line between the left facing wing and lower leg. If lustrous early type is your focus, this offering will make the grade. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder with CAC approval.
	1827	AU50	PCGS 45564400	JR-4	Choice	$825	Colorful Capped Bust Candidate, Steely Luster, Bold Strike. When purchasing the final installment of a long term client's color type coin collection, one was never sure what denominations would be present. What was certain is that each piece was hand selected for its colorful toning and sharp luster. This 1827 JR-4 Capped Bust dime is consistent with those goals. An eye catching example with steely radiance and a combination of rose and blues provide considerable character. Strike is nearly complete with only the left obverse stars not being fully defined. A 10x inspection isolated a beaded line across Liberty's cheek. A special offering for those that demand color in their type set. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2022) holder.
	1827	VF30	PCGS 34870452	JR-12	Original	$285	Medium Gray, Reflective Surfaces, Thinning the Herd Collection. 1827 brought a single year production record for Capped Bust dimes after a one year hiatus. 13 varieties have been documented making this date an interesting collecting project on its own right. This JR-12 is a common die pairing with A3 joined to the arrowhead as an easy attribution point. Surfaces are toned a moderate gray with embedded rose appearing under angled lighting. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder.
	1827	VF30	PCGS 24993925	JR-9	Choice	$575	Better JR Variety, David Davis Pedigree, Olive Gray Patina, Well Preserved. Capped Bust dimes have been a die variety collecting challenge for years with R-4 and R-5 specimens being special prizes when 100% original. This 1827 JR-9 (R4) survivor has been well preserved with natural olive-gray toning. Steely fields are promptly during angled lighting review and provide some circulated cameo effects. Surfaces are essentially unabraded and pleasing. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.5 (2012-2013) holder with JR-9 and Davis J. Davis attribution on the old blue label.
	1830 Medium 10C	MS62	NGC 3318560004	JR-3	Choice	HOLD $1250	Mint State Offering, Better Die Pairing, Crusty Rose-Gray, Steely Fields, Bold Strike. Embedded rose and blues appear when placing this crusty 1830 dime under angled lighting as an evaluation starting point. The edge strikes are bold with elevated rims and needle sharp denticles. A careful 10x inspection revealed a few scattered micro lines that are consistent with the grade. Most pieces dated 1830 will be located with a Medium 10C reverse other than a single Small 10C die pairing. The amazing JRCS reference rates the JR-3 die pairing as having an R3 rarity. Overall a solid example for collectors who like their surfaces on the original crusty side. Housed in newer NGC holder with edge view insert. The label captures the JR-3 attribution.
	1831 Counterstamped	F12	NGC 4475324001	Brunk E-259	Original	$325	EXTRA Reverse Counterstamp, Original Gray Patina, Accurately Graded, Quality Capped Bust Exunomia. Original preservation state with thick gray patina. The letters EXTRA have been deeply punched into the reverse resulting in obverse metal deformation and excessive wear across the obverse. Housed in new large font NGC holder. A quality exunomina offering from a New England dealer.
	1832	AU53	PCGS 2834614	JR-4	Choice	$485	Crusty Gray-Gold Patina, Bold Strike, Choice Original, Lakeland Collection. Crusty is the operative word to describe this choice 1832 JR-4 dime. Both sides are evenly toned with a thick gray "skin" that contains embedded gold. The gold become more visible in at the periphery. Overall strike is deeply executed other than some missing eagle neck features. GFRC has only handled one JR-4 example to date which is consistent with the JRCS R3 rarity rating. If crusty old silver type is your wheelhouse, this piece will certainly please. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.0 (1998-2002) holder.
	1833	EF40	PCGS 39158618	JR-9	Original	$265	Residual Frosted Luster, Unabraded Surfafes, Sunset Collection. The Sunset Collection is releasing a an 1833 JR-9 Capped Bust dime with ample amounts of remaining frosted luster. Peripheral gold and teal toning adds to the overall eye appeal. Obverse strike is bold with well defined star center point while the reverse indicates a lack of feathers at the eagle's neck. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder.
	1833	EF40	PCGS 34870459	JR-10	Original	$345	Better Variety, Natural Coin Gray, Choice Surfaces, Thinning the Herd Collection. JR-10 is the final 1833 die variety identified by the John Reich team which researched this series. An R3 die pairing with UNI(TED) lettering being successively higher. A pleasing specimen with natural coin gray toning. The peripheries feature darker shades and nicely framed soften centers. Near-choice surfaces are a tad steely with the reverse laying claims to a crusty designation. Some faint obverse rub lines precludes a full choice quality rating. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder.
	1834 Large 4	AU55	PCGS 34870461	JR-6	Choice	$675	Frosted Luster, Wicked Good Strike, Near-Gem, Thinning the Herd Collection. This near-gem 1834 JR-6 dime screams originality along with having a wicked good strike. Yes indeed, this piece is a looker that promptly captured my attention. We kick-off with frosted/steely obverse fields with their silver glow under angled lighting. That same glow is a bit more intense on the reverse due to less toning. Strike is hammered resulting in pointed stars and all motifs being in high relief. Accurately graded and housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder. I believe this piece has been submitted to CAC, but with or without the green bean, the overall quality and presentation is the same.
	1834 Large 4	AU53	PCGS 39855420	JR-5	Original	$435	New May 22! Large 4, Bold Strike, Golden Pewter Coloration. Most 1834 dated Capped Bust dime will be found with either a complete or partial 4 digit in the date. This JR-5 example has a partial 4 with the right crossbar broken at the vertical segment. As is documented for the variety, strike is deeply impressed with bold center motifs and raised star center points. The reverse eagle is equally well defined. Surfaces are unquestionably original though there is a rim anomaly below the date that appears ancient and fully toned. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2023) holder. The label captures the Large 4 attribution.
	1834 Large 4	VF35	PCGS 34870460	JR-4	Original	$350	Rare Die Pairing, Coin Gray Toning, Well Struck, Thinning the Herd Collection. We closed out the Thinning the Herd's Capped Bust dimes with an 1834 JR-4 specimen that has garnered an R5 rarity rating. A broken 4 punch is the easiest attribution point though another second R1 reverse (JR-5) will be frequently encountered. Certain to garner die variety specialist attention, this example is well struck with coin gray patina that is consistent on both sides. Surfaces are well preserved with no abrasions. Worthy of close inspection. Freshly graded and housed in PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder.
	1835	EF45	PCGS 82947822	JR-1	Choice	$325	Fancy 8 Digit in Date, Choice Original, Deep Gray with Golden Patina, Crisp Strike, Accurately Graded. A perfectly original example of the JR-1 die variety with fancy 8 digit punch. Surfaces are strictly original with a rich gray patina overlaid over a base layer of gold. The golden hues are quite evident surrounding the obverse stars. Obverse strike is fully executed with round stars and deeply impressed hair curls. The reverse strike is slight above average with just a tad of weakness at the claws and eagle neck feathers. There are no blemishes whatsoever to mention. This piece is for collectors who enjoy natural toning. Accurately graded and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder.
	1835	EF40	NGC 2106462025	JR-1	Choice	$350	Mottled Rose Toning, Residual Steely Luster, Bold Strike. Placing this 1835 JR-1 dime under angled lighting exposes pretty steely luster including residual mint frost surrounding the stars and legend. Unfortunately, GFRC images only capture the in-hand rose mottled toning but not the luster. Therefore, please trust my eyes if considering a purchase. Strike is fully executed though there is wear on the high points, but then again, this is an accurately graded EF40. CAC has only approved 9 at the certified grade. Housed in new large font NGC holder with CAC approval.