1796 10C JR-3 MS63 PCGS CAC EX WHITNEY/"MR. 1796" Toned Premium Gem and Superb Gem

Premium Gem and Superb Gem Mint State examples are decidedly rare

numismatics

where specimens are exceedingly scarce

THE JOHN WHITNEY WALTER COLLECTION

This exact example sold at Heritage 03/2019 for $630 and would serve well to any toned or type set aficionado

1796 10C JR-3 MS63 PCGS CAC EX WHITNEY/"MR. 1796" Toned Premium Gem and Superb GemThe 1796 Draped Bust Dime is a landmark issue in U. S. numismatics, representing the first year of the denomination's production and a key moment in early American coinage. With a mintage of 22,135 and an estimated survival of only 850 examples, this issue is highly sought after, particularly in Mint State, where specimens are exceedingly scarce. Six known die varieties exist, all of which are considered rare with this the JR 3 (R. 5), the second