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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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I guess you can say this is one of my favorites dates in the capped bust dime series. 1809 was the first year of the newly designed dime, after the draped bust design was discontinued in 1807. Probably due to the comparative large number of dimes coined in both 1805 and 1807, the start of coinage of the new design was meager, with a total of only 44710 of the new coins with the new design delivered in 1809, and a further 6355 delivered in 1810 bearing the 1809 date. Today, this issue is rated R4, and is, together with the 1811 and of course the 1822, one of the issues most collectors of the large collar capped dime series seek to obtain. Over the years I have been able to add these 3 coins to my collection. The last one was acquired only last week. Each one was intended to be an upgrade for the preceding, but for some reason I cannot move myself to letting go the upgraded pieces.       |
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Moderator
 United States
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Each one was intended to be an upgrade for the preceding, but for some reason I cannot move myself to letting go the upgraded pieces. Welcome to the Numismatist's Conundrum.  The second would be the keeper, were it not for that unfortunate gouge on the reverse. Any of them are strong trade fodder for future upgrades elsewhere, at worst, and worth keeping if only for that reason. Makes a nice rationalization, doesn't it? |
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Pillar of the Community
 Germany
1849 Posts |
I like your rationale, Dave!
This date has a lot of appeal for me - history and scarcity combined - so, I may keep all 3 coins. However, if I ever have the chance to trade for a true EF coin or better coin, I may reconsider.
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Valued Member
Australia
315 Posts |
But could you drag yourself away from these 3 coins and sell them to upgrade?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4337 Posts |
I agree, sell all 3 and use those funds to buy one problem free example.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
 I'd keep all of them. From what is shown for you is your in Germany. Not a place where US coins should be plentiful so in your place, I'd keep them all. Actually I've never sold any coins so if those were mine, I'd keep them all and continue looking for even more. Not something we see every day in change. I've heard they stopped making those lately.  |
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Valued Member
United States
217 Posts |
Very cool to see the progression! I would say keep all of them as well as they are a very cool date, maybe only trade them when you need to in order to get something you want.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1804 Posts |
Newbie here
Keep all ... for ever
205 years of American coin wonderfulness. In total that is 615 years.
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Posted 02/21/2014 05:26 am
