Bust Dime Help...pics posted!

Billet7 · December 21, 2011 9:02AM

I picked up a couple bust dimes today, and was wondering if some of the experts can help me out with current rarity ratings.

The first one is an 1833 VF35 JR-8. The book says it's an R-5...wondering it's currently seen as.

The second is an 1834 VG-8, JR4, also seen as an R-5 in the book.

I'll have to post pics later. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

(Pics in later post.)

STONE · December 21, 2011 9:26AM

1834 JR-4 is an R3; the 1834 JR-3 is still an R5
1833 JR-8 is still considered R5, but I am more inclined to call it an R4+

Billet7 · December 21, 2011 12:57PM

Thanks Winston! Good to hear that the higher grade coin is the one that retained more "R" value!

STONE · December 21, 2011 1:29PM

The 1835 JR-8 is actually quite available in VF and higher grades, which is one reason I assume it is more R4+, maybe even R4 rarity status.
Still a nice grade to have for a tough die marriage Bust Dime