Question about a dime variety
Gazes
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I saw a 1797 dime 16 stars that is described as JR-1. I tried to learn about the significance of the JR-1 designation but must not be looking in the right place. Can anyone tell me how the JR-1 effects rarity, value , etc? Thank you
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Two varieties are known for the 1797 US dime:
JR-1 16 stars, R4
JR-2 13 stars, R6
(These rarity ratings are from "Early United State Dimes 1796-1837", by Davis, Logan, Lovejoy, McCracken and Subjack, 1984. A newer book has been published, so there may be newer estimates, but they are likely similar).
So the JR-1 is the more common variety, and normal pricing would apply to it.
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I'm not certain how familiar you are with earlier coinage, but the JR in this case stands for John Reich, who succeeded Robert Scot as the second engraver for the United States Mint. The JR number, in this case JR-1, denotes the particular die marriage of the coin in question.
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