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***Auction Highlight*** 1796 Draped Bust Dime JR-3 R-5 10c Graded au53 By SEGS (fc)

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:16,000.00 USD Estimated At:13,750.00 - 27,500.00 USD
***Auction Highlight*** 1796 Draped Bust Dime JR-3 R-5 10c Graded au53 By SEGS (fc)
***Auction Highlight*** 1796 JR-3 R-5 Draped Bust Dime 10c Graded au53 By SEGS. The JR-3 die pairing is the second rarest of the seven known for 1796-dated Draped Bust dimes. At some point fairly early on in its life, the reverse die -- which was used only for JR-3 -- experienced a major triangle-shaped rim break above the TA in STATES, with a die crack also leading through the wreath and piercing the eagle's left wing. This break proved to be terminal for the die and resulted in only a small number of examples being struck with this feature, hence its rarity today. So far, only two examples are known in the terminal die state. the Draped Bust, Small Eagle dimes are the most challenging of the entire denomination to acquire, especially in higher grades A Key Date's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation