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Capped Bust Dime (1809 - 1837)

Capped Bust Dime General Grading Standards
AG3 About Good - Details clear enough to identify.
G4 Good - Date, letters, and stars discernible. Bust outlined, no details.
VG8 Very Good - Legends and date plain. Minimum of 3 letters in LIBERTY.
F12 Fine - Full LIBERTY. Ear and shoulder clasp visible. Part of rim shows both sides.
VF20 Very Fine - LIBERTY distinct. Full rim. Ear and clasp plain and distinct.
EF40 Extremely Fine - LIBERTY sharp. Ear distinct. Hair above eye well defined.
AU50 About Uncirculated - Traces of light wear on only the high points of the design. Half of mint luster is present.
MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes.
MS63 Select Uncirculated - Some distracting marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired.
1821 Capped Bust Dime Obverse and Reverse Small Date
1821 Capped Bust Dime Obverse  1821 Capped Bust Dime Reverse
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics

1814 Capped Bust Dime Obverse and Reverse Large Date
1814 Capped Bust Dime Obverse  1814 Capped Bust Dime Reverse
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics

Designer: John ReichContent: 89.2% silver 10.8% copper.
Diameter: 18.9 millimetersEdge: Reeded.
Weight: 2.7 grams 

Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
180951,0650
181165,1800
1814421,5000
1820942,587About 5
18211,186,512About 5
1822100,000About 5
1823440,000About 5
1824 510,000About 5
1825 About 5
18271,215,000About 10
1828125,000About 10
1829770,000About 10
1830510,000About 10
1831771,350About 15
1832522,500About 15
1833485,000About 15
1834635,000About 15
18351,410,000About 15
18361,190,000About 10
1837359,500About 10

Mint Mark Legend:

There are no mintmarks on these coins, all coins were minted in Philadelphia.

Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
NonePhiladelphia1793-present


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