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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eduard, post: 521581, member: 8959&quot;]The dimes of 1822 are among my favourite U.S coins, if for no other reason that they are somewhat scarce!&nbsp; There is only one variety for this year.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Redbook says approx. 100,000 were minted in 1822, but the figure appears high considering that today, the best estimates of the extant population is about 250 examples.</p><p><br /></p><p>About 10 are known in MS grade, while the vast majority are probably in VG or below.&nbsp; </p><p>According to what i have read, it is probable that most of the years mintage was probably actually dated 1823. </p><p><br /></p><p>These are my two examples of this date.&nbsp; </p><p>(The better preserved one i posted some time ago. Here are a little bit better pictures).</p><p><br /></p><p>It would be interesting to hear thoughts and opinions,</p><p>Thanks,</p><p><br /></p><p>Eduard[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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