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PCGS Number: 38748
Coin Date: 1797
Denomination (Short): 10c
Denomination (Long): 10 Cents
Variety: 16 Stars
Variety 2: JR-1
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
Weight (Ounces): 0
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.
NGC ID: 27CW

1797 10c 16 Stars JR-1

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, MS62 PCGS. CAC.	62	$45,600	11/21/24
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, MS62 PCGS.	62	$27,025	08/14/16
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, MS62 PCGS. CAC.	62	$31,725	12/07/14
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, MS62 PCGS.	62	$41,125	10/27/14
	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, VF35 PCGS.	35	$4,800	01/11/23
	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	$11,400	05/23/22
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, XF45 PCGS. CAC.	45	$10,575	01/11/16
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, AU50 PCGS.	50	$11,700	04/24/21
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, Fine 12 PCGS.	12	$5,040	04/22/21
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, Good 6 PCGS.	6	$1,920	07/12/19
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, Good 6 PCGS.	6	$2,040	03/30/18
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, Fine 15 PCGS.	15	$3,120	01/03/18
	1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. MS-61 (PCGS).	61	$28,200	08/12/16
	1797 Draped Bust Dime. 1797 16 Stars. John Reich-1. Mint State-66 (PCGS).	66	$199,750	05/19/15
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, VG8 PCGS. CAC.	8	$4,112	04/26/15
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, Good 4 PCGS.	4	$2,232	04/26/15
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, VF35 NGC.	35	$9,600	07/15/22
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, VF30 NGC.	30	$5,520	02/25/22
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, VF30 NGC. CAC.	30	$6,900	01/14/22
HA	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	$2,760	01/29/21
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, VG8 NGC.	8	$4,553	10/13/14
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, XF40 NGC.	40	$5,760	11/20/20
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, AU55 NGC. CAC.	55	$20,400	11/01/17
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, AU55 NGC.	55	$15,275	04/26/15
Stacks Bowers	1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. MS-63 (NGC).	63	$35,250	08/03/17
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, VG10 NGC. CAC.	10	$4,582	06/12/16
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, Fine 12 NGC.	12	$4,935	01/11/16
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, VF25 NGC.	25	$5,405	11/01/15
Stacks Bowers	1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. EF-45 (NGC). CAC.	45	$12,925	03/27/15

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