U.S. COIN REFERENCE · Draped Bust dime
Draped Bust dimes: two eagles and no written denomination
Measured size becomes useful when the design has relatives in other values.
By SalarsNet · Reviewed October 5, 2026
The two reverse families
The 1796–1797 dime uses a small eagle in a wreath. The 1798–1807 family has a heraldic eagle and shield. Neither supplies a value inscription. Confirm denomination through a dependable dimension record and type reference, then record date and star arrangement.
Type references: PCGS Draped Bust Dime ↗
Read the strike across the coin
Inspect Liberty’s hair, eagle, stars, border, and fields. Weak striking and Mint adjustment marks can appear on early silver, but later scratches need their own diagnosis. Photograph suspected parallel marks across both raised design and field; their relationships help a specialist distinguish mechanisms.
Type references: PCGS Draped Bust Dime ↗
Attribution before a rare comparison
The 1798/7 is an overdate candidate; star arrangements and die pairs can also matter. The 1796 and 1797 small-eagle issues belong to a distinct type market. Use current comparisons of the same family and equivalent surfaces, keeping prooflike appearance separate from a proof attribution.
Type references: PCGS Draped Bust Dime ↗
Selected reviewed issue records
These catalog standards describe the named issue, not a measured specimen. The selected records below do not cover every date, mint, strike, or die variety. Reported production is labeled separately from established mintage. Unknown standards and mintage remain visible; survival estimates and certified populations are separate research questions.
No issue-level specification or mintage records are published for this category yet. Verify the exact date, mint, strike, metal, and subtype in its reference before using a numerical standard.
References and review
Reference reviewed October 5, 2026. Historical facts and catalog standards need to match the exact issue; price comparisons should be researched at the time of valuation.