Design and Specifications of the Draped Bust Dime

The Draped Bust Dime was one of the first silver coins produced by the United States Mint. It replaced the Flowing Hair design and was an important part of the early American monetary system. The series saw two distinct reverse designs during its run, reflecting the evolving aesthetics of early American coinage.
Weight 2.70 grams
Diameter 19 mm
Mint Marks No mint marks, all minted in Philadelphia
Composition 89.24% silver, 10.76% copper
Obverse Design Bust of Liberty facing right with flowing hair, designed by Robert Scot
Reverse Design Small eagle (1796-1797) or heraldic eagle (1798-1807), designed by Robert Scot
Years of Minting 1796-1807

Collectibility and Rare Varieties

The condition of Draped Bust Dimes significantly impacts their value, with well-preserved specimens commanding substantial premiums. Varieties such as the 1796/5 overdate and the 1797 13 Stars vs. 16 Stars can greatly increase a coin’s rarity and value. Due to the age and low mintages of this series, all dates are considered scarce to rare in any condition.
1796 22,135 minted; extremely rare and valuable, especially the 1796/5 overdate variety
1804 8,265 minted; key date, highly sought after
1807 165,000 minted; most common date of the series, but still scarce
1797 16 Stars 25,261 minted (for both 13 and 16 stars); very rare

Explore Draped Bust Dime Values by Year

1796 1797 1798 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1807

Most Valuable Draped Bust Dime

This section highlights the most valuable coins in the series, based on PCGS price guides. The table shows price ranges for each coin in various conditions.

Coin Name Circulated Price Uncirculated Price
1800 Dime (Regular Strike) $500.00 – $20,000.00 –
1803 Dime (Regular Strike) $650.00 – $50,000.00 –
1796 Dime (Regular Strike) $2,000.00 – $27,500.00 –
1802 Dime (Regular Strike) $750.00 – $35,000.00 –
1805 Dime 4 Berries (Regular Strike) $500.00 – $8,000.00 –
1801 Dime (Regular Strike) $600.00 – $40,000.00 –
1804 Dime 13 Star Reverse (Regular Strike) $4,500.00 – $200,000.00 –
1800 Dime JR-2 (Regular Strike) $18,500.00 –
1807 Dime (Regular Strike) $500.00 – $8,000.00 –
1803 Dime JR-3 (Regular Strike) $900.00 – $60,000.00 –
1805 Dime 5 Berries (Regular Strike) $400.00 – $9,000.00 –
1807 Dime JR-1 (Regular Strike) $600.00 – $7,500.00 –
1804 Dime 14 Star Reverse (Regular Strike) $6,500.00 – $300,000.00 –
1801 Dime JR-1 (Regular Strike) $750.00 – $32,500.00 –
1798/7 Dime 13 Star Reverse (Regular Strike) $2,000.00 – $57,500.00 –
1798 Dime Small 8 (Regular Strike) $1,500.00 – $50,000.00 –
1798 Dime Large 8 (Regular Strike) $500.00 – $12,500.00 –
1796 Dime JR-1 (Regular Strike) $2,000.00 – $27,500.00 –
1796 Dime JR-2 (Regular Strike) $3,250.00 – $15,000.00 –
1796 Dime JR-4 (Regular Strike) $4,000.00 – $11,000.00 –
1796 Dime JR-5 (Regular Strike) $6,500.00 – $35,000.00 –
1796 Dime JR-6 (Regular Strike) $2,000.00 – $27,500.00 –
1797 Dime JR-1 16 Stars (Regular Strike) $2,250.00 – $32,500.00 –
1796 Dime JR-3 (Regular Strike) $9,000.00 –
1798 Dime JR-4 Large 8 (Regular Strike) $500.00 – $12,500.00 –
1798 Dime JR-3 Small 8 (Regular Strike) $1,500.00 – $45,000.00 –
1798/7 Dime JR-1, 16 Star Reverse (Regular Strike) $750.00 – $11,000.00 –
1798/7 Dime JR-2, 13 Star Reverse (Regular Strike) $2,000.00 – $50,000.00 –
1800 Dime JR-1 (Regular Strike) $1,850.00 – $22,500.00 –
1797 Dime JR-2 13 Stars (Regular Strike) $2,500.00 – $50,000.00 –
1797 Dime 16 Stars (Regular Strike) $2,500.00 – $32,500.00 –
1801 Dime JR-2 (Regular Strike) $2,250.00 – $50,000.00 –
1802 Dime JR-2 (Regular Strike) $18,500.00 –
1797 Dime 13 Stars (Regular Strike) $2,500.00 – $50,000.00 –
1802 Dime JR-4 (Regular Strike) $900.00 – $40,000.00 –
1803 Dime JR-1 (Regular Strike) $7,000.00 – $17,500.00 –
1803 Dime JR-2 (Regular Strike) $8,000.00 – $75,000.00 –
1798/7 Dime 16 Star Reverse (Regular Strike) $750.00 – $11,000.00 –
1803 Dime JR-4 (Regular Strike) $1,000.00 – $50,000.00 –
1802 Dime JR-3 (Regular Strike) $20,000.00 –
1804 Dime JR-1, 13 Star Reverse (Regular Strike) $4,500.00 – $200,000.00 –
1804 Dime JR-2, 14 Star Reverse (Regular Strike) $5,000.00 – $300,000.00 –
1805 Dime 4 Berries, JR-2 (Regular Strike) $600.00 – $7,500.00 –
1805 Dime JR-1 5 Berries (Regular Strike) $400.00 – $9,000.00 –

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