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buddy16cat Pillar of the Community United States 1536 Posts	Posted 04/06/2015 11:26 pm I am thinking this dime is 1827. I got it in a cull lot. Can you see the date? It appears bigger than the usual silver dime. Report this Post to the Staff

Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 04/06/2015 11:34 pm 1835 Report this Post to the Staff
buddy16cat Pillar of the Community United States 1536 Posts	Posted 04/06/2015 11:42 pm It is actually larger so it would be before that date. Report this Post to the Staff
Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 04/06/2015 11:48 pm 1823 or 28 after better review leaning heavy on 23 Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 04/06/2015 11:54 pm I can't make out a date but my gut feeling is it the small diameter. The strong rim on the obverse, smaller denticles, and star behind the cap resemble the modified design on the small diameter more so than on the large diameter. In the condition of this coin, I would expect the denticles on a large diameter to be much more worn. Edited by D0ubl3Eagle 04/06/2015 11:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
johntookit Pillar of the Community United States 589 Posts	Posted 04/07/2015 12:17 am Quote: I can't make out a date but my gut feeling is it the small diameter. The strong rim on the obverse, smaller denticles, and star behind the cap resemble the modified design on the small diameter more so than on the large diameter. In the condition of this coin, I would expect the denticles on a large diameter to be much more worn. 1809-1827 Capped Bust, Wide Border (Open Collar). diameter.18.8mm. 1828-1835 capped Bust, Beaded Border (Closed Collar). diameter. 18.5mm. Report this Post to the Staff
johntookit Pillar of the Community United States 589 Posts	Posted 04/07/2015 12:29 am Add to this from the Reference Book. It has been customary to classify the capped bust dimes into "large" and "small" types corresponding to the years 1809-1828 and 1828-1837 respectively. Research by the authors suggests this division to be at best misleading and at worst incorrect. A comparison of diameters of the various year issues from 1809 to 1837 shows no clear separation between large and small diameter. Instead there is a gradually reducing diameter from 1827 to 1832 with diameters modestly increasing again from 1834 to 1837. Report this Post to the Staff
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