1809 Capped Bust Dime. JR-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3+. EF-45 (PCGS).;This silver gray example retains ample satin luster that points to a limited amount of time spent in active circulation. Isolated peripheral areas are a bit softly defined, but the focal features in and around the centers are bold. The premier issue in the Capped Bust dime series, the 1809 is scarce by the standards of the type with a modest mintage of 51,065 pieces.