1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. Fine-12 (PCGS).Pewter gray toning on the high points deepens to charcoal gray in the fields. A few trivial abrasions at the borders are noted, none of which are out of context with the assigned grade. Only 25,261 dimes were struck during calendar year 1797, the population of surviving examples bearing this date is just 200 to 275 coins. This solidly graded Fine would do equally well in a circulated type or variety set.From the Boston Old City Hall Collection. Earlier ex (Bowers and Merenas) Gary L. Burhop & Mel W. Davis Collections sale, September-October 1996, lot 365. Collector tag with attribution and provenance notes included.
