SoCal Capped Bust Dimes
1834

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Red Book Variety: 1834, Large 4JRCS Variety: 1834 JR-2Pretty color!JRCS Rarity: R-3 as listed in the March 2009 John Reich Journal. Obverse Die State: Late Die StateReverse Die State: Intermediate Die StateObverse Die Defects:Medium die crack rim through star 1 continuing along the inner points of star 2 and star 3 and continuing thin along the inner points of stars 3 to star 5 and to the rim at star 5. Very thin die crack between the outer points of star 3 and star 4. There is a deep tooling mark running diagonal from the 4 in the date to the inner point of star 10. Die chip in lower loop of 3. Rim crumbling above A1. Heavy clashing in front and below of Liberty. This die has been lapped.Reverse Die Defects:Thin die crack rim to A1. Moderate clashing above the eagle’s left wing, above the eagle's head, and below the eagle’s left wing. Small die chip in the left triangle of M. This die has been lapped.Provenance:JustBustDimes Privately Steve Estes 2002