W.D. Perkins Sale of JM Capped Bust Dimes

W. David Perkins brought Part II of the James Matthews Capped Bust Dime Collection to Market.  (40) main lots and (14) errors and cuds were included in the offering and I placed reasonable bids on several lots.

• Lot 206 – 1820 JR-7 AU-Details ---$800 (N/A, plate coin); underbidder hammered $837
• Lot 208 – 1820 JR-13 AU-50 ---$500 (retail $1,000); hammered $1,043
• Lot 217 – 1827 JR-8 AU-55, CAC ---$800 (retail $1,700); hammered $2,420
• Lot 502 – 1821 JR-9 AG-Details ---$160 (N/A, off center strike); hammered $826
• Lot 511 – 1834 JR-4 VG-Details ---$140 (N/A, VIG plated, CUD discovery coin); hammered $1,650
• Lot 514 – 1836 JR-2 F-12 ---$150 (retail $120, lamination); only bidder WON THIS LOT

The lots had between 1 and 8 bidders with only one lot not selling (1830 JR-7, retail $1,400).  Top price realized was $14,300 for an 1827 JR-10 (R-6+).  

I was thrilled to add a coin to my collection.  Looking at the PRL, I should have gone higher on Lot 206, but still glad that I went after multiple lots, otherwise I would have come away empty handed.