1809 Capped Bust Dime
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About This Coin
The 1809 Capped Bust Dime is a United States dime from the Capped Bust Dimes 1809-1837 series — the first year of the series. In 1809, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 51,065. This represents the lowest annual mintage in the entire series, below the series median of 1.0 million. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a mob cap or turban and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. First year of the Capped Bust Dime. Production was modest, with numerous JR (John Reich) die varieties cataloged for this date. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 2.7 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $1.0K to $15K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $60K in MS66 grade at Stack's Bowers. Designed by John Reich.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.