1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).

1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). The two die marriages that make up the 1797-dated Draped Bust issue are easily distinguished by looking at the number of stars on the obverse (both share the same reverse). JR-1, represented here, is the 16 stars variety and was likely struck first since the Mint later defaulted to using just 13 stars to represent the original colonies as opposed to trying to add a new star every time another state joined the Union. The present example is attractively toned in blended blue and rose-gray and presents exceptionally well for the assigned grade. It is also boldly to sharply defined for most design elements, the strike nicely executed for an early U.S. Mint product. Generally subdued to explain the NGC qualifier, but pleasingly smooth in-hand with plenty of eye appeal. PCGS# 38748. BASE PCGS# 4462. NGC ID: 236C. Click here for certification details from NGC.

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