A pleasing example with light gray surfaces highlighted by gold and iridescent toning. Some lustre remains evident. A few very minor hairlines and trivial surface marks are visible. Both examples of JR-8 in the present sale have doubling evident on the reverse. This doubling is quite similar on each example, however, is not identical. Such doubling in the modern era would be termed "machine doubling" or "shelf doubling," although on our early coins the connotations are more positive, adding charm to these wonderful coins.

This is a very scarce variety that is difficult to locate above Very Fine. A single Proof example has been recorded. The Logan coin is second finest of 17 coins listed in the Dime Census.

The obverse has a tiny die chip at right center of digit 8. Rim crumbling is evident on the obverse from 12:00 to 3:00. Perfect reverse.

From Craig Whitford's sale of May 1995, Lot 1468.