Visually stunning, both sides of this piece exhibit bulls-eye toning in iridescent steel-rose, antique gold, light blue and pinkish-silver. The strike is generally well executed by the standards of this challenging issue, the peripheries suitably bold and the central design elements more or less sharp. This satiny example will have great appeal to high grade type collectors. Accuracy compels us to mention a shallow reverse scuff that is out of the way at the lower border.The final year 1807 is perhaps the most popular Draped Bust dime for type purposes. This is the most frequently encountered date for the type in todays market, with perhaps as many as 1,500 coins extant in all grades. Even Mint State survivors appear fairly often, especially through important auctions or at other large numismatic gatherings. As with all early Mint issues, however, the 1807 is scarce in Mint State when viewed in the wider context of U.S. numismatics. This is particularly true of Choice examples with a good strike and strong eye appeal. Most survivors are softly struck around the peripheries, especially on the reverse since that was a workhorse die that the Mint also used to strike quarter eagles of the 1805 BD-1, 1806/4 BD-1, 1806/5 BD-2 and 1807 BD-1 varieties. The coin offered here is well above average in terms of both technical quality and eye appeal, a real find for high grade type collectors and early dime specialists.,,PCGS# 38770. NGC ID: 236T.,NGC Census: 22; 17 finer (MS-67 finest).,
