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<p>[QUOTE="BryceS, post: 8274226, member: 106178"][ATTACH=full]1460678[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1460679[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1460680[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1460681[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>A few months ago, I made the latest addition to my capped bust dime collection - the elusive 1820 "statesof" variety. I already had both the large and small date 1820 dimes, so I only needed the "statesof" variety to complete my 1820 set. Lo and behold, I find this dime just waiting to slot right into my book at the affordable price of $20 (the seller did not identify the coin as the "statesof" variety.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first indication was the die state on the obverse at 9 o'clock. I think that is called a die bulge (correct me if I'm wrong), and it is characteristic of the 1820 "statesof" variety - specifically lower grade coins. Second, the top of the 1 in 10 C. is flat in this variety, and the only other 1820 dime that has a flat top 1 is the 1820 JR-8. Finally, as you can faintly make out under the scope, the final s in states is right next to the o in of.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm curious to hear if any of you have a "statesof" variety in your collection (or any other neat bust dime/quarter/half dollar varieties). If so, I'd love to see some pictures.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BryceS, post: 8274226, member: 106178"][ATTACH=full]1460678[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1460679[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1460680[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1460681[/ATTACH] A few months ago, I made the latest addition to my capped bust dime collection - the elusive 1820 "statesof" variety. I already had both the large and small date 1820 dimes, so I only needed the "statesof" variety to complete my 1820 set. Lo and behold, I find this dime just waiting to slot right into my book at the affordable price of $20 (the seller did not identify the coin as the "statesof" variety. The first indication was the die state on the obverse at 9 o'clock. I think that is called a die bulge (correct me if I'm wrong), and it is characteristic of the 1820 "statesof" variety - specifically lower grade coins. Second, the top of the 1 in 10 C. is flat in this variety, and the only other 1820 dime that has a flat top 1 is the 1820 JR-8. Finally, as you can faintly make out under the scope, the final s in states is right next to the o in of. I'm curious to hear if any of you have a "statesof" variety in your collection (or any other neat bust dime/quarter/half dollar varieties). If so, I'd love to see some pictures.[/QUOTE]
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