1797 Draped Bust Dime - 13 Stars
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Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$402,500 MS65 07-30-2008 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1797 Draped Bust Dime - 13 Stars is a dime produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Draped Bust Dimes 1796-1807 series. With a mintage of 25,261, this is a less common issue — the lower-mintage of the two mint variants. The obverse features Liberty facing right with draped bust and ribbon-bound hair, designed after a Gilbert Stuart portrait and the reverse displays a small, naturalistic eagle perched on a palm branch within a wreath (1796-1797) or a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM (1798-1807). Both 13-star and 16-star obverse varieties exist. The small eagle reverse continued from 1796. All 1797 dimes are rare. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $3.4K to $65K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 2.7 grams, 19.8 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4463.
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