1824 Dime help please!

[dirt diva]

I may have this in the wrong forum,but worth a try.Found this yesterday.Only rinsed it off.
Should I clean it?And I know nothing of values of coins Looked on web but not much help
for a coin dummy Help please.

 

[DigginThePast]

ACK! Don't clean it. It looks great as is.

Was this a Coin Roll find?

 

[dirt diva]

No, dirt find sandy soil.

 

[Chug And Red]

Beautiful coin!!! Don't clean it,It looks great as it is!!! Chug

also just found this

http://www.coinfacts.com/dimes/capped_bust_dimes/1824_dimes/1824_dime_jr1.htm

 

[dirt diva]

So is this a good coin?

 

[Chug And Red]

Might be a great coin check the link to coin facts I added to My first post chug

 

[dirt diva]

Thank you I will ck this out.


I see now I think mine is in better shape than example shown on site.Nice
price too!!

 

[umrgolf]

WOW, great coin wonder if Jeff will move this to Today's Finds

 

[DigginThePast]

No, dirt find sandy soil.

WOW, great coin wonder if Jeff will move this to Today's Finds

I'm not Jeff but yup, to Today's Finds it goes.

I think its the "Flat Top 1" variety, which isn't as valuable, but I would be wrong. Great find either way! Original mintage of only 510,000.

 

[mainer]

Beautiful coin. They dont come much better than that.

 

[dirt diva]

Beautiful coin. They dont come much better than that.

Thank you.Still has some dirt around eagle and shield part.Should I try to soak it or leave alone?

 

[kane23]

LOOKS LIKE AN OVERDATE PROBABLY 1824 OVER 1822. GOOD FIND!

 

[fairangel]

nice find, congrats!

 

[underarock]

You could rinse it off just don't rub it anymore. Very very nice coin.

 

[umrgolf]

No, dirt find sandy soil.

WOW, great coin wonder if Jeff will move this to Today's Finds

I'm not Jeff but yup, to Today's Finds it goes.

I think its the "Flat Top 1" variety, which isn't as valuable, but I would be wrong. Great find either way! Original mintage of only 510,000.

again, really awesome coin

 

[dirt diva]

Thank you

 

[mainer]

I wouldnt clean it any further. Looks great.

 

[BobinSouthVA]

LOOKS LIKE AN OVERDATE PROBABLY 1824 OVER 1822. GOOD FIND!

I agree it does look like that

Great find.

 

[DigginThePast]

All 1824 Dimes are over-dates; 4 over 2. There are two die varieties and the difference in the two lies with the "1" in "10 C." found on the bottom of the reverse.

The Flat Top 1 is listed in the Red Book at $65 in VG-8 whereas the rarer Pointed Top 1 lists at $600 in the same grade. Note that this is not an assessment of grade concerning the OP's coin on my part, just general information.

I'll see if I can locate some pics that show the difference.

edit to add: A photo showing the difference in the two major die varieties from:
http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/CoinDetail.aspx?s=38806

 

[SeaninNH]

That's a great coin.

That's the pointy top 1. You got a nice score there.