Draped Bust Dimes Or Quarters?

I do. Getting the better dates is rough, though.

I am a fan of the Bust quarters, but it is hard to find nice ones.

Oh man, the draped bust is I think my favorite US design (at least for coins I can afford or pretend to afford now). An F cent is on my list for maybe next year. It's just a BEAUTIFUL design, and a really cool period in our history. I was commenting to another gent that Washington was in office until early 1797, and how cool is that? To have a coin from when Washington was yet in office! Talk about formative years. And nobody would say THAT version of Liberty has the "heebie jeebies". She's puuuuuurty... =) Unfortunately, the heraldic eagle, my preference, only came about in 1800 or so, so we were already on to the next president. And, far as I can tell, there ain't nothing wrong with John Adams! It's just that, well, he's not Washington.

Dimes are awesome because of the detail involved, but in lower grade, I might go for quarters or even halves. If you're going for higher grade stuff, personally I'd go for dimes or halves.

One of the things I think about when collecting lower grade coins is, "what was this thing used for?" I'm not sure what a quarter could buy in 1804, but I'm sure dimes were used readily in transactions. Maybe I'm silly, but it makes me feel more a part of history...

By the way, just thought I might mention, I believe if you find yourself in the market for dimes Mr. Vermontensium might have one up your alley. =)

But yes, I'm in agreement that draped busts are awesome (in more ways than one, I suppose) and I will thoroughly enjoy watching your collection grow- so please share pics as you pick up pieces!

I have a few of each but found that an attempt to make an entire collection of them was almost impossible. Prices for any of them is a bit out of my spendability. For the Quaters it is difficult to even find a G4 for less than $30 regardless of the dates.
I wonder if it's because they don't make them anymore
It is odd too that China hasn't started making them yet.

That's a beauty TD!