1824 Proof Capped Bust Dime - 1824/2

Coin Details

Auction Record

$108,000 PR67 01-14-2019 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1824 Proof Capped Bust Dime - 1824/2 is a proof dime struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Capped Bust Dimes 1809-1837 series. This is an overdate variety — the 1824 date was punched over a die originally dated 1822. In the early U.S. Mint, dies were expensive to produce, so rather than discard a die engraved with the previous year's date, Mint workers would punch the new date digits over the old ones. The traces of the original date remain visible under magnification, creating a die variety prized by collectors and cataloged by die variety specialists. With a mintage of 3, this is an extremely rare issue — the scarcer of two mint variants, with 0% of total production. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a mob cap or turban and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. Struck during a period of national unity and westward expansion following the War of 1812, as the U.S. grew in confidence and territory. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements prized by collectors. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Auction record: $108,000 PR67 01-14-2019 Heritage Auctions. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 2.7 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4542.