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Jolteon1698 Valued Member United States 384 Posts	Posted 10/06/2016 8:47 pm I've been looking at draped bust dimes and Half Dimes and they are so expensive! Is it because the mintages were so low or because they are few surviving? Report this Post to the Staff

joeysanders627 Valued Member United States 408 Posts	Posted 10/06/2016 9:00 pm They are very hard to find. If you find one in great condition, you can fetch a premium for them on the open market. Report this Post to the Staff
Andrew99 CCF Advertiser United States 1533 Posts	Posted 10/06/2016 9:32 pm They are tiny and were often used in Jewelry. Many of them have had stuff like this done to them http://www.ebay.com/itm/Holey-Moley...AOSwpDdVLXHT Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 10/07/2016 1:08 pm Seems like I have read in the past, a lot U.S. Silver coins were taken out of the country and melted in the early 1850's. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/07/2016 4:54 pm Combination of factors, agree. Certainly mintages were comparatively low, but natural attrition for such a small coin must have played a role as well. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 10/08/2016 01:05 am Quote: Is it because the mintages were so low or because they are few surviving? Yes, no other explanation needed Report this Post to the Staff
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