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1797 10c 16 Stars

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $2,620.00
G4 $3,500.00
G6 $3,880.00
VG8 $4,380.00
VG10 $4,880.00
F12 $5,500.00
F15 $6,000.00
VF20 $6,500.00
VF25 $7,000.00
VF30 $7,750.00
VF35 $8,500.00
XF40 $10,600.00
XF45 $12,000.00
AU50 $14,400.00
AU53 $15,600.00
AU55 $24,000.00
AU58 $26,400.00
MS60 $33,600.00
MS61 $34,200.00
MS62 $36,000.00
MS63 $48,000.00
MS64 $66,000.00
MS65 $126,000.00
MS66 $216,000.00
AG3 CAC $3,150.00
G4 CAC $4,200.00
G6 CAC $4,650.00
VG8 CAC $5,250.00
VG10 CAC $5,850.00
F12 CAC $6,600.00
F15 CAC $7,200.00
VF20 CAC $7,800.00
VF25 CAC $9,100.00
VF30 CAC $10,100.00
VF35 CAC $11,000.00
XF40 CAC $13,300.00
XF45 CAC $15,300.00
AU50 CAC $18,700.00
AU53 CAC $20,300.00
AU55 CAC $28,800.00
AU58 CAC $31,700.00
MS60 CAC $40,300.00
MS61 CAC $41,000.00
MS62 CAC $43,200.00
MS63 CAC $57,600.00
MS64 CAC $85,800.00
MS65 CAC $151,200.00
MS66 CAC $259,200.00

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85 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. VF Details--Bent (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 3,600 04/01/2025
    1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. EF Details--Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 4,080 02/04/2025
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, MS62 PCGS. CAC. 62 HA 45,600 11/21/2024
    1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. 55 Stacks Bowers 38,400 03/26/2024
    1797 Draped Bust Dime. 16 Stars. EF Details--Bent (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 3,600 03/08/2023
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, VF35 PCGS. 35 HA 4,800 01/11/2023
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, VF35 NGC. 35 HA 9,600 07/15/2022
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, XF45 PCGS. CAC. The 16-star obverse is the chief identifier of this scarce 1797 dime die pair 45 HA 11,400 05/23/2022
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, VF30 NGC. 30 HA 5,520 02/25/2022
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, VF30 NGC. CAC. 30 HA 6,900 01/14/2022
    1797 10C 16 Stars AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/84). NGC Census: (0/25). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AG3 . Mintage 3 HA 1,680 10/04/2021
    1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. Fine-12 (PCGS). 12 Stacks Bowers 4,080 08/17/2021
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 11,700 04/24/2021
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, Fine 12 PCGS. 12 HA 5,040 04/22/2021
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, VG8 NGC. JR-1 is a Guide Book variety, showing 16 stars around the obverse border. This p 8 HA 2,760 01/29/2021
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, XF40 NGC. 40 HA 5,760 11/20/2020
    1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. Fine Details--Graffiti (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,680 08/07/2020
    10C 1797 16 STARS. PCGS AU50 CAC 50 Legend 18,212 01/30/2020
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, Good 6 PCGS. 6 HA 1,920 07/12/2019
    1797 10C 16 Stars Fair 2 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/81). NGC Census: (0/25). Mintage 25,261. 2 HA 780 04/28/2019
    1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. Fine-12 (PCGS). 12 Stacks Bowers 4,320 06/23/2018
    1797 10C 16 Stars Fair 2 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/84). NGC Census: (0/25). Mintage 25,261. 2 HA 1,020 04/29/2018
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, Good 6 PCGS. 6 HA 2,040 03/30/2018
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, Fine 15 PCGS. 15 HA 3,120 01/03/2018
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, AU55 NGC. CAC. 55 HA 20,400 11/01/2017
    1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 35,250 08/03/2017
    1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. Fine-15 (PCGS). 15 Stacks Bowers 4,465 08/01/2017
    1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. Fine Details--Scratch (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 2,115 06/24/2017
    10C 1797 16 STARS. PCGS MS62 CAC 62 Legend 27,000 05/18/2017
    10C 1797 16 STARS PCGS AU58 CAC 58 Legend 24,675 12/15/2016
    1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 5,640 11/03/2016
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 27,025 08/14/2016
    1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 28,200 08/12/2016
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, VG10 NGC. CAC. 10 HA 4,582 06/12/2016
    1797 16 Stars 10c MS 2 Ira & Larry Goldberg 881 02/01/2016
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, XF45 PCGS. CAC. 45 HA 10,575 01/11/2016
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, Fine 12 NGC. 12 HA 4,935 01/11/2016
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, VF25 NGC. 25 HA 5,405 11/01/2015
    1797 Draped Bust Dime. 1797 16 Stars. John Reich-1. Mint State-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 199,750 05/19/2015
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, VG8 PCGS. CAC. 8 HA 4,112 04/26/2015
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, Good 4 PCGS. 4 HA 2,232 04/26/2015
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, AU55 NGC. 55 HA 15,275 04/26/2015
    1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. EF-45 (NGC). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 12,925 03/27/2015
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, MS62 PCGS. CAC. 62 HA 31,725 12/07/2014
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 41,125 10/27/2014
    1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, VG8 NGC. 8 HA 4,553 10/13/2014
    1797 16 Stars 10c MS 61 Ira & Larry Goldberg 31,860 06/01/2014
    1797 10C 16 Stars MS62 PCGS. CAC. JR-1, R.4. 62 HA 35,250 04/27/2014
    1797 10C 16 Stars VF20 PCGS. JR-1, R.4. 20 HA 8,225 04/27/2014
    1797 10C 16 Stars Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/59). NGC Census: (4/46). Mintage: 25,261. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob 12 HA 5,405 03/18/2014
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 4462
      Coin Date: 1797
      Denomination (Short): 10c
      Denomination (Long): 10 Cents
      Variety: 16 Stars
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper
      Mintage: 25,261
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Draped bust dime
      Coinage Years: 1796-1797
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 19
      Fineness: 0.8924
      Weight (Grams): 2.7
      Designer: Robert Scot
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: Liberty is portrayed with a so-called "draped bust," facing right, with her hair tied back with a ribbon. She is flanked by stars on the left and right periphery with the word LIBERTY on top, and the date positioned at the bottom.
      Reverse Description: The so-called "small eagle" is portrayed standing atop rocks motif in the center with wings fully surrounded by an olive wreath that is tied by a ribbon into a bow at the bottom. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. No denomination is mentioned.
      General Notes: Bust dimes represent the first iteration of the ten-cent coin, which debuted in 1796. The Draped Bust design is often credited to Gilbert Stuart and was struck from 1796 through 1807.
      PCGS #: 4462
      NGC ID: 27CW
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