Discovery Piece - Capped Bust Dime 1834 JR-4 with Reverse Cud!!!
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My mind is in euphoria right now! 
Thanksgiving was extra Thankful to me this year by providing me the high bid necessary to win the following coin.
This is the FIRST EVER example of an 1834 JR-4 (R3, formerly R5) Bust Dime with a Reverse Cud. In fact, there is
not even mention of any die cracks in the area of the cud mentioned in Davis, et al.'s EUSD. And while it may
not be the prettiest coin to look at, when there's only 1 Known you really can't complain about condition as much!
I would describe this as a Fine details, obverse dig between *11-12 and rim nick between *9-10, an old cleaning
which has since begun to re-crust, Full Cud over IT in UNITED.
What this means is that this die marriage likely went through its entire production run before a small portion of
the reverse die suddenly broke off. The die was quickly removed, likely striking less than 50 planchets (as per the
2% survival rule of most Bust Dime Die Marriages), and this is the only example known to survive to the modern era.
Or, Mint employees saw the Cud on many of the struck coins and attempted to remove all flawed pieces from
entering circulation. It's amazing to think that if this coin was never found, Bust Dime collectors would have never
known that the reverse die used to strike this die marriage was retired because the die broke! I think that's pretty
interesting!
This is now the 31st Cud (Retained or Full) in the Capped Bust Dime series, and the current rarest next to the 1831
JR-6 (the only other R8 Cud in the series).
P.S. I have one more SUPER RARE Bust Dime to share with these boards, but I won't reveal it until the January FUN show.
If you see me at the show make sure to ask to see it, I'd love to give you the sneek-peek before I post it to these boards!
Thanksgiving was extra Thankful to me this year by providing me the high bid necessary to win the following coin.
This is the FIRST EVER example of an 1834 JR-4 (R3, formerly R5) Bust Dime with a Reverse Cud. In fact, there is
not even mention of any die cracks in the area of the cud mentioned in Davis, et al.'s EUSD. And while it may
not be the prettiest coin to look at, when there's only 1 Known you really can't complain about condition as much!
I would describe this as a Fine details, obverse dig between *11-12 and rim nick between *9-10, an old cleaning
which has since begun to re-crust, Full Cud over IT in UNITED.
What this means is that this die marriage likely went through its entire production run before a small portion of
the reverse die suddenly broke off. The die was quickly removed, likely striking less than 50 planchets (as per the
2% survival rule of most Bust Dime Die Marriages), and this is the only example known to survive to the modern era.
Or, Mint employees saw the Cud on many of the struck coins and attempted to remove all flawed pieces from
entering circulation. It's amazing to think that if this coin was never found, Bust Dime collectors would have never
known that the reverse die used to strike this die marriage was retired because the die broke! I think that's pretty
interesting!
This is now the 31st Cud (Retained or Full) in the Capped Bust Dime series, and the current rarest next to the 1831
JR-6 (the only other R8 Cud in the series).
P.S. I have one more SUPER RARE Bust Dime to share with these boards, but I won't reveal it until the January FUN show.
If you see me at the show make sure to ask to see it, I'd love to give you the sneek-peek before I post it to these boards!
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<< <i>Great pickup...I have an example of this variety, mine displays a die crack at the top of the letters N I T....Not sure if that is common or uncommon though. >>
post a pic if you can
Also, looking forward to seeing the other DIME, I have known about this one since last spring!
-Paul
they are not showing up very well in the pics. It's interesting how you drew the lines, in the direction of
the cracks, as they don't seem to quite match what is seen in the Cud.
Anyway its good to see some added interest in this thread and thanks everyone for your compliments
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It appears to coincide with the direction the Cud has formed, so it would be interesting to see how
many other examples show up
Looks great!!!
<< <i>USMoneyLover, great last shot of the die cracks, this helps tremendously with die stage progression.
It appears to coincide with the direction the Cud has formed, so it would be interesting to see how
many other examples show up
This was the main reason I was trying to get the pictures right...I'm glad you didn't think I was trying to clog up your post with my crappy pictures
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that there was rumor of this Cud since at least the last decade, but that no other examples had surfaced to date!
Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner.
Now, how do I put this in as my icon? Anyone.....
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