Across the street: Amazing 1820 Capped Bust Dime, "office boy reverse"

mozin

I could not believe my eyes when looking at this mint messed up 1820 Capped Bust Dime. James wrote up a very nice description, earned top thread ranking.

Mint mess 1820 CBD

JRocco

Thanks for pointing this one out--I never go across the street so I would have missed it.

CoinAddict

Very cool.

prooflike

well worth taking the time to look at.

dorkkarl

truly 1 of the coolest bust dimes out there. it demonstrates how erratic placement of details could be on dies that were punched by hand. not ez to find in high grades like that example, either. looks like a solid xf!

K S

Baley

an outstanding example of hand crafted dies, this one blundered quite badly; that it got used at all indicates that die steel was too scarce to waste

jdillane

Hmmm, the link is dead. It has been awhile. I'm curious whether anyone else can access it.

coinbuf

@jdillane said:
Hmmm, the link is dead. It has been awhile. I'm curious whether anyone else can access it.

Yes go to the NGC forum and search 1820 office boy. The thread is still there but the photos are gone and the OP does not post there anymore.