1831 Capped Bust Dime. JR-3. Rarity-1. MS-66+ (PCGS).This is a thoroughly angelic Gem bathed in snow white frost with just a tinge of champagne iridescence at the rims. An impressively sharp strike has imparted uniformly intricate detail throughout the design, making this a prized specimen for both specialists and type collectors. Both sides remain smooth and unblemished even under close inspection with a loupe, the validity of the premium Gem Mint State grade from PCGS assured in our minds. A network of delicate die cracks linking the peripheral devices is as made.This beautiful Gem represents the pinnacle of surface preservation for the 1831 JR-3 die pairing. It tops the Condition Census, ranking just above the handful of MS-65 and MS-66 examples that complete the roster. In our (American Numismatic Rarities) previous offering of this piece in May 2005, this coin was certified MS-67 by NGC, emphasizing its premium quality status at the current PCGS-assigned grade of MS-66+. Sure to sell for a strong bid.From our (American Numismatic Rarities) J.B. Worthington Collection sale, May 2005, lot 131; Heritages sale of the Southwest Collection, February 2008, lot 88; Heritages sale of the Joseph C. Thomas Collection, April 2009, lot 2236.