1803 Draped Bust Dime. JR-4. Rarity-5. VF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS). Examples of this scarce date are known from five die marriages. It is telling that the elusive JR-4 variety is actually the second most available variety after JR-3. This is perhaps the most visually intriguing die pairing of the 1803 dime due to the extensive die cracks on the reverse, which make it a wonder that this die held together long enough to strike any coins in this state. This is one of perhaps just 175 to 250 survivors of the issue as a whole (per Winston Zack et al., 2015), and is sure to appeal to budget minded type collectors and early die variety enthusiasts. From the E. Horatio Morgan Collection.
