1814 10C Large Date MS(PCGS#4488)

Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2054

Grade

MS65

Price

14,640

Lot Description

A very interesting piece with some unique toning schemes on both sides. The obverse shows a crescent-shaped area of deep coin silver gray and golden-copper toning on the left, while the remainder of the coin is brighter antique silver. On the reverse, there is an area of light silver gray in the center and upper right, while the rest of the surface is toned in the same iridescent golden-copper seen on the obverse. Mint luster is full and satiny with cartwheels visible on both sides as the coin rotates under strong lighting. An otherwise sharp strikes wanes a bit at the right borders, to no detriment, and there are no troublesome marks to inhibit either the quality or eye appeal. This is an exceptional representative of both the JR-3 die pairing and the overall 1814 Large Date <em>Guide Book</em> variety.<p>The 1814 is the third year of Capped Bust dime coinage since the Mint introduced the design in 1809. The mintage of 421,500 pieces for the 1814 is the highest in the dime series as a whole up until that point, demand for small denomination silver coinage obviously increasing on the part of bullion depositors doing business with the United States Mint. This mintage required the Mint to use three obverse and four reverse dies in five marriages, the most common of which today are JR-3 and JR-4. JR-1, JR-2 and JR-5 rate as scarcer varieties of the issue. In PCGS/CAC MS-65, as here, all 1814 dimes are rare irrespective of variety. Expertly preserved and highly attractive, this lovely piece will certainly attract strong bids when it crosses the auction block.