Attractive gunmetal-gray toning with flashes of blue and russet iridescence in the fields of the obverse and reverse. The strike is reasonably sharp, and the surfaces overall smooth with minimal circulation marks. Both dies were rusted when used to strike 1801 dimes of the JR-1 variety, the survivors showing scattered raised pits on the surfaces reflecting the sunken pits on the dies. There are some shallow scratches on Libertys chest and a dark toning spot on the lower left wing near the shield, mentioned for identification of this rare AU example.,,PCGS# 4471. NGC ID: 236J.,NGC Census: 1; 10 finer (MS-65 finest).,
