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1796p Draped Bust Liberty, Small Eagle Dime (1796-1807)
NGC MS66
1 of 8 known
$65,000.00
Any early United States coin grading MS66 is a rarity, period! This superb dime is clearly among the finest known of both its date and type. We know of a toned specimen that we sold some years ago that is clearly the finest of all of the 1796's, but this coin is a close second.
Fully struck in every fine detail, the coin invites close inspection with a glass to make out all the engraver's work. This specimen was struck from dies having light cracks and clashmarks, and a cud die break is evident near the first star.
Entirely untoned, this marvelous dime is fully lustrous with a touch of prooflike reflectivity.
A remarkable early date numismatic wonder.