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1798/97 10c 16 Stars Reverse

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $1,020.00
G4 $1,250.00
G6 $1,440.00
VG8 $1,750.00
VG10 $2,000.00
F12 $2,250.00
F15 $2,500.00
VF20 $2,750.00
VF25 $2,880.00
VF30 $3,250.00
VF35 $3,500.00
XF40 $4,120.00
XF45 $4,560.00
AU50 $5,250.00
AU53 $5,500.00
AU55 $6,120.00
AU58 $8,120.00
MS60 $8,750.00
MS61 $10,600.00
MS62 $15,000.00
MS63 $18,000.00
MS64 $25,200.00
MS65 $51,600.00
AG3 CAC $1,230.00
G4 CAC $1,500.00
G6 CAC $1,720.00
VG8 CAC $2,100.00
VG10 CAC $2,400.00
F12 CAC $2,700.00
F15 CAC $3,000.00
VF20 CAC $3,300.00
VF25 CAC $3,450.00
VF30 CAC $3,900.00
VF35 CAC $4,200.00
XF40 CAC $4,950.00
XF45 CAC $5,480.00
AU50 CAC $6,300.00
AU53 CAC $6,600.00
AU55 CAC $7,350.00
AU58 CAC $9,750.00
MS60 CAC $10,500.00
MS61 CAC $12,200.00
MS62 CAC $18,000.00
MS63 CAC $21,600.00
MS64 CAC $36,000.00
MS65 CAC $66,000.00

Apr Data

117 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1798/7 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-3. 16 Stars on Reverse. VG Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,440 01/29/2025
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 84,000 01/15/2025
    1798/7 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-3. 16 Stars on Reverse. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 4,320 08/15/2024
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, AU55 NGC. 55 HA 5,040 08/12/2024
    1798/7 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-3. 16-Star Reverse. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. 64 Stacks Bowers 34,800 03/26/2024
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, AU55 NGC. 55 HA 4,440 12/15/2023
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, VF20 NGC. 20 HA 2,340 12/15/2023
    1798/7 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-3. 16 Stars on Reverse. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 13,800 06/13/2023
    1798/7 Draped Bust Dime. 16 Stars on Reverse. Good-6 (PCGS). 6 Stacks Bowers 1,110 05/10/2023
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, MS65+ PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 99,000 01/11/2023
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (2/47). PCGS Population: (0/4). VF20. Mintage 27,550. 20 HA 2,640 02/27/2022
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, VF35 NGC. 35 HA 2,880 02/25/2022
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 20,400 02/24/2022
    1798/97 10c PCGS VF35 (16 Stars Reverse OGH) 35 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,800 12/06/2021
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/4 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/47 and 0/0+). Fine 1 15 HA 2,400 11/22/2021
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (4/81). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AG3 . 3 HA 870 10/04/2021
    10C 1798/7 16 STARS REVERSE. PCGS MS64 64 Legend 21,150 10/08/2020
    10C 1798/7 16 STARS REVERSE. PCGS MS65+ CAC 65 Legend 85,188 10/08/2020
    1798/7 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-3. 16 Stars on Reverse. VG Details--Bent (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,500 08/07/2020
    1798/7 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-3. 16 Stars on Reverse. Fine-15 (PCGS). 15 Stacks Bowers 1,920 03/19/2020
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/70). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Goo 6 HA 1,174 02/04/2020
    1798/7 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-3. 16-Star Reverse. Good-6 (PCGS). 6 Stacks Bowers 960 11/14/2019
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (2/48). PCGS Population: (1/4). VG8 . Mintage 27,550. 8 HA 1,320 10/24/2019
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, Fine 12 PCGS. 12 HA 1,560 09/05/2019
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, AU53 NGC. 53 HA 3,360 06/07/2019
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS Gold Shield. 15 HA 2,402 01/31/2019
    10C 1798/7 16 STARS REVERSE. PCGS MS64 64 Legend 42,300 01/27/2019
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, VF25 PCGS. 25 HA 1,680 01/09/2019
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, VF20 PCGS. 20 HA 1,800 01/09/2019
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, AU53 NGC. 53 HA 3,360 01/09/2019
    1798/97 10c PCGS VF30 (16 Stars Reverse) 30 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,900 07/23/2018
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, VF25 NGC. 25 HA 3,000 02/22/2018
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/68). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 27,550. From The E.B. 6 HA 960 01/07/2018
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 43,200 01/04/2018
    1798/7 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-3. 16-Star Reverse. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 39,600 11/10/2017
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 19,975 08/02/2017
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 6,462 04/06/2017
    1798/7 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-3. 16-Star Reverse. VF Details--Cleaning (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,645 03/31/2017
    1798/97 10c PCGS MS63 (16 Stars Reverse) 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 17,180 01/30/2017
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 23,500 01/09/2017
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, VG8 NGC. 8 HA 1,292 06/12/2016
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, Good 6 NGC. 6 HA 1,058 05/01/2016
    1798/7 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-3. 16-Star Reverse. MS-65+ (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder. 65 Stacks Bowers 117,500 10/02/2015
    1798/7 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, AU55 NGC. 55 HA 3,760 09/20/2015
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, VF20 NGC. 20 HA 1,880 09/20/2015
    1798/7 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-3. 16-Star Reverse. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 14,688 07/17/2015
    1798/7 Draped Bust Dime. John Reich-1. Rarity-3. 16 Star Reverse. Mint State-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 52,875 05/19/2015
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 76,375 05/12/2015
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, VF25 NGC. 25 HA 2,468 04/26/2015
    1798/97 10C 16 Stars Reverse, JR-1, R.3, MS60 NGC. 60 HA 6,462 12/07/2014
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 4468
      Coin Date: 1798/97
      Denomination (Short): 10c
      Denomination (Long): 10 Cents
      Variety: 16 Stars Reverse
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper
      Mintage: 27,550
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Draped bust dime
      Coinage Years: 1798-1807
      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 centerpiece of the reverse is the so-called "heraldic eagle" with wings fully spread and emblazoned with a shield replacing the chest. A ribbon bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM hangs from the beak. The eagles right talon holds bundle of arrows and an olive branch in the right. Above the eagle's head are a group of stars and clouds with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the top 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 #: 4468
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