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*Highlight Of Entire Auction* 1804 13 Stars Rev JR-1 Near TOP POP! Draped Bust 10c au53 by SEGS fc

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:60,500.00 - 121,000.00 USD
*Highlight Of Entire Auction* 1804 13 Stars Rev JR-1 Near TOP POP! Draped Bust 10c au53 by SEGS fc
***Auction Highlight*** 1804 13 Stars Rev JR-1 Near TOP POP! Draped Bust Dime 10c Graded au53 By SEGS. HIGHLIGHT OF THE ENTIRE AUCTION. Up For Auction is an 1804 13 Stars Reverse Draped Bust Dime, JR-1 Variety, Rarity 5. A classic rarity, unknown in Mint State, imbued with the aura of the year 1804. The present specimen is the 2nd finest survivor known from these dies. A golden ring of cartwheel luster surrounding the deep antique gray obverse, and even more luster present on the lighter reverse, scattered with colorful bits of gold, blue, violet, and silver gray. Some slight porosity on the obverse. There are but two die varieties known among 1804 dimes, both rare, though this one is seen slightly more frequently. The authors of the JR book note JR-1 Òprobably does not exist in Mint State, but EF-40 or better specimens can be located. Finest seen is AU-50Ó. This 13 Star Reverse die was also used on 1802 dimes and quarter eagles, as well as 1804 quarter eagles. The present example ranks not only 2nd among the 1804 13 Star Reverse type, but high among all 1804 dimes of either variety. 2nd finest known. We have included the xf45 example for your comparison.