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CAPPED BUST DIME

1809–1837
EARLY DIMES • 89.24% SILVER • OVERDATES • JR VARIETIES • SMALL SILVER
SORTING LEGEND
P1Pull Immediately / Authenticate
P2Check Carefully / Better Date
P3Common / Condition Pull
JRJohn Reich die marriage
OVDOverdate
Ag89.24% silver
RPDRepunched Date
AUTHAuthenticate
ESSENTIAL TOOLS
Microscope
or 10x loupe
0.01g
Scale
Good
Lighting
Reference
Guide
1P1 MONEY COINS
Date / IssuePri.What To Check
1809P1First Capped Bust dime; scarce
1811/09P1Famous overdate
1822P1Major key date
1828 Large DateP2Date-size variety
1829 Curl Base 2P2Popular date numeral variety
1837 No Stars SeatedP2Transition year, separate Seated type

1809

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First Capped Bust dime; scarce

1811/09

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Famous overdate

1822

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Major key date

1828 Large Date

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Date-size variety

2TYPE GUIDE
Type / EraYearsDiagnostic
Early Large Diameter1809–1828Open collar, early style
Reduced Diameter1828–1837Closed collar era begins
JR VarietiesAll yearsSpecialists attribute die marriages
CAPPED BUST DIME obverse placeholderOBVERSE
CAPPED BUST DIME reverse placeholderREVERSE
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3KEY DATE CHART
Date / GroupPri.Notes
1809P1First year
1811/09P1Overdate
1822P1Major key
1824/2P2Overdate
1828P2Large/Small Date varieties
1830s high gradeP2Condition-sensitive
Sorting tip: Identify type first, then check date, mintmark/edge, surface quality, and variety diagnostics.
4STRIKE & CONDITION DIAGNOSTICS
FeaturePull If / Check
DateSmall digits need magnification
EdgeReeded edge; weigh suspects
LibertyHair/cap detail
ReverseEagle, scroll, denomination
SurfacesOriginal gray silver preferred
Condition rule: Original surfaces and problem-free coins usually beat cleaned or damaged examples, even on better dates.
5VARIETIES & ERROR COINS
Variety / ErrorPri.What To Look For
1811/09P1Overdate
1824/2P2Overdate
1828 date sizesP2Large and small date
1830/29P2Overdate variety
JR die marriagesP2Advanced attribution
Major die cracksP2Collectible die states
variety placeholderVARIETY CHECK
reverse diagnostic placeholderREVERSE / EDGE
6QUICK SORT CHECKLIST

CHECK FIRST

  1. 1809
  2. 1811/09
  3. 1822
  4. 1824/2
  5. 1828 varieties
  6. 1830/29
  7. JR candidates
  8. Original surfaces
  9. High grade examples
  10. Major errors
Fast workflow: type → date → mintmark/edge → weight/specs → variety → condition → authenticate P1 finds.
Authenticate: P1 rarities, famous varieties, proofs, and expensive high-grade pieces before sale.
SORT SMART. VERIFY MAJOR FINDS. NEVER CLEAN COLLECTIBLE COINS.
Primary source: https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/category/dimes/capped-bust-dime-1809-1837/702
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