1822 Capped Bust Dime. JR-1, the only known dies. Rarity-3+. Good-6 (PCGS).A pleasant medium gray example with all devices clear and the design fully appreciable. The rarest <em>date</em> in the Capped Bust dime series, the 1822 has a reported mintage of 100,000 pieces, although with only 200 to 250 coins extant the actual mintage from the only known 1822-dated die pairing is likely on the order of just 25,000 or so coins. This is an attractive example for the assigned grade that is sure to catch the eye of early dime variety enthusiasts.From the Boston Old City Hall Collection.
