1830 Capped Bust Dime. JR-8. Rarity-3. MS-66+ (PCGS).A spectacular jewel painted in a blend of turquoise and golden iridescence that is most vibrant at the borders. The centers reveal the underlying brilliant and satiny luster, exposing the truly pristine nature of the surfaces overall. The strike is sharp to all areas despite a later die state, with the diagnostic crack through Libertys hair curls now fully formed. An impressive piece. The 1830 Capped Bust dime is one of the more readily obtainable issues in the series overall, though is scarce in high grades. Winston Zack, Louis Scuderi and Michael Sherrill (<em>Bust Dime Variety Identification Guide</em>, 2015) provide an estimate of 3,000 to 5,500 coins extant from just 510,000 coins struck. The size of the denomination on the reverse varied throughout the mintage, providing the Small 10 C and Medium 10 C varieties that collectors pursue today. The JR-8, as offered here, exhibits the Medium 10 C and is a moderate conditional rarity. It is obtainable with ease in lower grades but becomes scarce at the finer levels of Mint State preservation, and is virtually unknown above Gem. The present example is a stunning representative of both the overall 1830 Medium 10 C issues as well as the JR-8 dies. It ranks as the very finest example known of this variety, considerably trouncing the MS-64 listed as finest in the 2011 census by Quint. Within the larger issue it remains near the top of the list, with just 2 example certified finer by PCGS. For both type collectors and early dime specialists, this is truly a significant offering.PCGS Population: 1; 2 finer.
