Draped Bust Dime Mintages
The Draped Bust Dimes were minted from 1796 to 1806. Mintage levels remained low for the initial portion of the series, but increased to higher levels for the final two…
1804 Draped Bust Dime
The rarest date within the series is the 1804 Draped Bust Dime (Buy on eBay) with a mintage of just 8,265 pieces. This was the only sub-10,000 mintage for the…
1798/7 Draped Bust Dime, 13 Stars on Reverse
The 1798/7 Draped Bust Dime with 13 Stars on reverse (Buy on eBay) represents an interesting variety for the series and is one of two overdates known for the year.…
1796 Draped Bust Dime
The 1796 Draped Bust Dime (Buy on eBay) was the first year of issue for the series and one of only two years to carry the small eagle reverse design.…
Composition and Specifications
Under the Coinage Act of 1792, the Draped Bust Dimes were struck from a composition of 89.24% silver and 10.76% copper, with a weight of 2.70 grams (41.67 grains). Both…