1796 10C AU55 认证号85775324, PCGS号4461

Heritage Comments: 1796 Draped Bust Dime, AU55 First-Year Issue, JR-1 1796 10C JR-1, R.3, AU55 PCGS. Despite a 22,135-piece Guide Book mintage, the 1796 date is surprisingly available leading many researchers to believe additional 1796-dated dimes were struck in 1797. The JR-1 variety is the most available of seven 1796 die marriages. It is one of the most recognizable, too, with a large cud partially obscuring star 1 on most examples. The cud formed early on and, while often identified as a late die state, only a few 1796 JR-1 coins lack the anomaly. This Choice About Uncirculated example displays a ragged, prominent cud at the first star and a blurry, arc-like die crack curving in front of Liberty's face to the neck and shoulder. A horizontal die crack beneath the eagle's right (facing) wing confirms the middle-to-late die stage. Slight central weakness is characteristic of the later strikes. Tan-gold toning is prominent at the margins and lightens toward the centers, supported by pleasing mint luster that remains throughout the lightly abraded surfaces. Population (all 1796 varieties): 25 in 55, 85 finer (12/23). Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 236B, Variety PCGS# 38742, Base PCGS# 4461, Greysheet# 213014) Weight: 2.70 grams Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper

Ron Howard

My favorite regular-issue U.S. coin is the coin PCGS graded MS 68. It is, in my opinion, unmatchable for its combination of originality, preservation, and historic numismatic significance.

---

Ron Guth

Varieties (6):
JR-1 - Scarce
JR-2 - Very Scarce
JR-3 - Rare
JR-4 - Very Scarce
JR-5 - Rare
JR-6 - Very Scarc

1796 was the first year that Dimes were struck in America.  Six varieties (different die combinations) are known for the year, all of which are either scarce or rare.  1796 Dimes are very rare in Uncirculated condition and most examples fall in the MS-62 to MS-64 range.  Gem and better examples are extremely rare.

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"Early United Dimes 1796-1837" by David J. Davis et al.