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DRAPED BUST DIMES (1796-1807)
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Auctions
Although U.S. federal coinage began in 1793, it wasn't until 1796 that the Dime denomination was introduced. U.S. Mint engraver
Robert Scot was responsible for the Draped Bust Dime designs of 1796 to 1807. The Plain Eagle reverse type was replaced with an Eagle with a Shield in 1798. The obverse depiction of Liberty was based on a Gilbert Stuart
portrait drawing of Liberty, a design introduced on the 1795 Silver Dollar. No Dimes were struck in 1806 or 1808. In 1809 the design of the dime was changed. (Contributed by Richard
Giedroyc) |
PLAIN EAGLE DIMES (1796-1797) |
Date |
Mintage for
Circulation |
Mintage of
Proofs |
Notes |
1796 |
22,135 |
0 |
First year of the type and entire denomination. |
1797 |
25,261 |
0 |
Found with 13 and 16 Stars on the obverse |
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Numismatic Auctions EAGLE WITH SHIELD DIMES (1798-1807)
Date |
Mintage for
Circulation |
Mintage of
Proofs |
Notes |
1798 |
27,550 |
0 |
|
1800 |
21,760 |
0 |
|
1801 |
34,640 |
0 |
|
1802 |
10,975 |
0 |
|
1803 |
33,040 |
0 |
|
1804 |
8,265 |
0 |
|
1805 |
120,780 |
0 |
|
1807 |
165,000 |
0 |
Last year of the Draped Bust
type |
|
