1814 Capped Bust Dime

[Spoonman]

Hello everyone! I found this 1814 Capped Bust Dime yesterday while metal detecting and was wondering if anyone had a best guess at its approximate value. From a little online research, I think it is the Large Date version and is a 'StatesofAmerica' variation. I couldn't find any exactly like this one for sale online.
I accidentally caused some damage when digging it up and am interested in how bad you guys think this will affect the value. Also, do you think this coin is worth sending out for grading?
I am very new to this hobby, so please go easy on me. Thanks guys!

 

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[coinguy*matthew]

Usually when I see dug coins my advice would be to not send it in for grading because they almost all come back a genuine but details coin. The coin in question however would have been the rare exception to the rule given its potential value although this is where i have to break the bad news unfortunately the damage is going to affect the value significantly. It also looks as though you may have incorrectly cleaned it as well which further decreases the value although you could just as well have dug it up that way? Without the damage and cleaning it would have been a several hundred dollar coin with the damage and cleaning im thinking somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 plus......


P.S. Nice find.......

 

[Jeanne]

What a great find!!

 

[vpnavy]

I searched Google and found EBay: 1814 Capped Bust Dime F Fine Silver 10 Cent 10c Dollar Liberty Eagle SOLD: $85

 

[Spoonman]

Usually when I see dug coins my advice would be to not send it in for grading because they almost all come back a genuine but details coin. The coin in question however would have been the rare exception to the rule given its potential value although this is where i have to break the bad news unfortunately the damage is going to affect the value significantly. It also looks as though you may have incorrectly cleaned it as well which further decreases the value although you could just as well have dug it up that way? Without the damage and cleaning it would have been a several hundred dollar coin with the damage and cleaning im thinking somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 plus......


P.S. Nice find.......

Thanks for the response! I had a feeling the damage would affect it greatly. Figures that the first coin I ever damage would be the only one potentially worth anything. The only cleaning I did, was pour water over the coin. I did not rub it or scrub it with anything. Thanks again for the advice.

 

[coinguy*matthew]

I searched Google and found EBay: 1814 Capped Bust Dime F Fine Silver 10 Cent 10c Dollar Liberty Eagle SOLD: $85

I think the OP's coin has much more detail and less wear like these examples below which is why i feel like it should sell for no less than $100


1814 Capped Bust Dime 10c F VF JR4 Very Nice No Reserve | eBay

1814 Capped Bust Dime ANACS EF Details Net VF 30 | eBay

1814 Capped Bust Dime Error Nice | eBay

 

[Wickaboag]

I think it's a great coin aswell and hope the mark won't effect the price. Easily VF. Super find!
Wicka

 

[huntsman53]

The coin in fact is an 1814 Capped Bust Dime JR-5 Variety with Crosslet "4" and has a rarity of R6! It would likely grade as VF-35 details but have an annotation of having a harshly cleaned Obverse along with damage to the Reverse Rim and Fields. This variety in VF-30 is valued by PCGS at $950 but the O.P.'s coin would take a significant hit in value due to the harsh cleaning and damage. In any case, it is a great find and one that the O.P. should be proud of, no matter what!


Frank

 

[dmaki1988]

awesome find, not calculating the damage in i would say this coin is around VF to XF, probably somewhere in the middle like a 40. looking at about 160 to 320 bucks. www. coinstudy.com

 

[pong12211]

That's a freaking sweet find.. Congrats..

 

[mercury1]

Great find spoonman. To bad about the damage but it doesn't really matter since you will probably be keeping it. I know for me it would be in my collection till it got passed on.

 

[geologyjohn]

A beautiful coin and rare find. But it looks like someones thumb was used to swipe the dirt off of the front.

 

[g money]

good find! !!!!!!!!

 

[Vonclemen29]

Awesome!! Good find, hope I find one one day!