1822 Bust Dime on Ebay - Most likely an 1832.

I keep regular track of auction appearances of this very scarce capped Bust Dime. The key to the series.

This example on Ebay is certainly NOT an 1822 dime, and is most likely an 1832.
Probably/Hopefully just an honest error on the part of the seller.

Here are the Ebay pics, as well as photos of a genuine example.

You will readily see the differences, for example the positioning of the obverse stars relative to the bust, and of the reverse legends relative to the central devices. There are other differences as well.

 

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You would hope that is an honest error by the seller @Eduard ..... I too a a fellow that likes to believe in peoples honest intentions. Sadly here lately it seems Ebay has become a den of thieves anymore. I won't entertain any coin purchases from Ebay any longer unless it is somebody that I know.

 

Clearly 1832. The notch in 3 is evident and the first star is way off compared to 1822 (which only had one die variety according to PCGS). I do not trust anyone's honest intentions on ebay. My view is that it's way more likely that the seller is trying to pull one over on a gullible (greedy) buyer. Contact the seller and see what they say. A link to the listing always helps.

 

Definitely a well circulated and worn 1832. People tend to get excited with things like this and they always go for the more expensive one, like a 1822. Only a difference of about $2200.00.

 

Selling very worn 1832's, or 1828's as 1822's happens every so often, most times probably harmless mistakes.
As you guys say, the difference in value, even at AG3 or less is huge.

Here a link to the ebay auction:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3967075557...9ng4WtkUKMfh2V0SbcpRfIU3Zl|tkp:Bk9SR7SQ8Z3qZQ