1821 Capped Bust Dime. JR-5. Rarity-3. Large Date. MS-65 (NGC).A delightful Gem example displaying a mediterranean blending of turquoise and golden hues. The fields are notably satiny and free from blemishes, surrounding similarly untroubled design elements. A negligible softness is apparent to Libertys temple and the corresponding eagles claws on the reverse though the remaining motifs are sharp and intricate. According to the John Reich Collectors Society (Early United States Dimes: 1796-1837, 1984), this scarce die marriage is typically offered in well-worn condition. This is a fairly easy die marriage to attribute, star 3 on the obverse boldly repunched and a broad, extra-wide denticle present on the reverse outside the letters ES in STATES. With the finest example known to the authors being an AU-55, we suspect that the Gem Mint State coin featured in this lot is near the top of the Condition Census for the variety.
