A Question for Capped Bust Dime Specialists

Eddi

A question for those who collect or are knowledgeable in the Capped Bust Dime series.

Which is scarcer - more difficult to find, the 1824 JR-2 (Curved Top "1" in the denomination), or the 1829 JR-10 (Curl Base "2" in the date) ?

Thanks!

Bikergeek

I have only dipped a toe in those waters, as it seems like a nice progression after my Capped Bust Half Dime set is "perfect" (hah!) But I have some data for you. The John Reich Collectors Society (JRCS) conducts censuses every 4 years.

The 2023 census shows:
1824 JR-2 is rated an R5+, and there were 12 examples reported, with a minimum grade of AG-3 and a max of VF-35
1829 JR-10 is rated R5, and there were 12 examples reported, with a min of G-4 and a max of VF-30

Going back to the 2019 census:
1824 JR-2 had 11 examples, with a max of VF-25
1829 JR-10 had 12 examples, with a max of VF-25

And for those who aren't up on all this "R" talk, it's the Sheldon Rarity Scale:

BustDMs

One of the biggest things you should take from the information above is that BOTH are extremely rare in VF or better grades.

EastonCollection

They are both extremely rare and very difficult to find. I think that the 1829 JR-10 is more well known because alot more folks know about the Curl Base 2 and its a RedBook variety. When I go to shows, I always tried to "cherry pick" either variety, but I haven't been successful in over 20 years of looking for either.

lilolme

Just an FYI - the rarity scale or R is not a constant across the collecting world. Below is a link that sums up some of them. I know that the Overton has a slightly different scale in the 3rd edition book. Morgans use something unrecognizable due to the large amount of coins available.

https://www.novanumismatics.com/the-various-numismatic-rarity-scales/

I think that is a typo in the OP - 1829 JR10 is a curl base '2' (not '9')

Moldnut

I might as well add my example of the jr-2 1824.
I haven’t kept up with the rarities of the 2 as of late, but as mentioned above, the 1824 is slightly scarcer.

RobertScotLover

I would love to see a high grade, preferably in ms of both some day

Eddi

Thank you very much for the information and opinions. Truly appreciated.

Specially interesting is the JRCS Census data (thanK you @Bikergeek ).

The rarity ratings assigned by the JRCS in 2023 remain the same as those assigned by the authors of the Bust Dime Identification Guide in 2015. I had thought they may possibly had changed, for example as new coins are found, but that is not the case.

Here is my example of 1824 JR-2, a touch dark, but a nice example, PCGS VG10 (straight). Thank you @Moldnut for sharing yours. It is interesting to see it. I lack an 1829 JR-10.

I like Capped Bust Dimes a lot, even If I no longer actively collect them.

Thank you all again for your help