Draped Bust Dime

About This Series

The Draped Bust dime covered only about 12 years, with production inconsistent - some years saw no coinage at all. Robert Scot's design mirrors the Draped Bust used on larger silver coins of the era. The 1797 with 16 stars is a distinct variety created when a new state star was added mid-production; it's also one of the more available dates. The 1804 is the key date with roughly 8,265 struck and about 14 confirmed survivors today - the scarcest of all US dimes by surviving population. Production ended in 1807 as the Mint shifted to the Capped Bust design.