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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
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

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

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. EF Details--Damage (PCGS).	0	$4,080	02/04/25
	1797 Draped Bust Dime. 16 Stars. EF Details--Bent (PCGS).	0	$3,600	03/08/23
	1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. Fine Details--Graffiti (PCGS).	0	$1,680	08/07/20
	1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. Fine Details--Scratch (PCGS).	0	$2,115	06/24/17
	1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. AG Details--Scratch (PCGS).	0	$884	11/06/13
	1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. AU Details--Smoothed (PCGS).	0	$6,824	11/15/12
	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, MS62 PCGS. CAC.	62	$45,600	11/21/24
	10C 1797 16 STARS. PCGS MS62 CAC	62	$27,000	05/18/17
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 MS62 PCGS. CAC. JR-1, R.4.	62	$35,250	04/27/14
	1797 10C 16 Stars MS62 PCGS. CAC. JR-1, R.4.	62	$38,188	08/05/12
American Numismatic Rarities	1797 10c 16 Stars	62	$23,000	01/03/06
Stacks Bowers	1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ.	55	$38,400	03/26/24
American Numismatic Rarities	1797 10c 16 Stars	55	$12,650	06/23/05
	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, VF35 PCGS.	35	$4,800	01/11/23
	1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. VF-35 (PCGS).	35	$5,640	11/03/16
	1797 10C 16 Stars VF35 PCGS. JR-1, R.4.	35	$7,475	08/15/10
	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
	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	$1,680	10/04/21
	1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. Fine-12 (PCGS).	12	$4,080	08/17/21
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, Fine 12 PCGS.	12	$5,040	04/22/21
	1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. Fine-12 (PCGS).	12	$4,320	06/23/18
	1797 10C 16 Stars Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/59). NGC Census: (4/46). Mintage: 25,261. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob	12	$5,405	03/18/14
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, AU50 PCGS.	50	$11,700	04/24/21
	10C 1797 16 STARS. PCGS AU50 CAC	50	$18,212	01/30/20
Stacks Bowers	1797 10c 16 Stars	50	$4,744	07/30/09
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
	1797 10C 16 Stars Fair 2 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/81). NGC Census: (0/25). Mintage 25,261.	2	$780	04/28/19
	1797 10C 16 Stars Fair 2 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/84). NGC Census: (0/25). Mintage 25,261.	2	$1,020	04/29/18
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1797 10c 16 Stars	2	$881	02/01/16
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. Fine-15 (PCGS).	15	$4,465	08/01/17
	1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. Fine-15 (PCGS).	15	$8,284	08/15/13
	10C 1797 16 STARS PCGS AU58 CAC	58	$24,675	12/15/16
	1797 Draped Bust Dime. JR-1. Rarity-4. 16 Stars. MS-61 (PCGS).	61	$28,200	08/12/16
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1797 10c 16 Stars	61	$31,860	06/01/14
	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
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1797 10c 16 Stars	8	$3,565	09/06/11
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars, JR-1, R.4, Good 4 PCGS.	4	$2,232	04/26/15
	1797 10C 16 Stars VF20 PCGS. JR-1, R.4.	20	$8,225	04/27/14
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars	20	$2,145	12/09/94
	1797 10C 16 Stars MS65 PCGS. JR-1, R.4.	65	$99,875	01/14/13
	1797 10C 16 Stars VF30 PCGS. JR-1, R.4.	30	$5,750	09/26/10
	1797 10C 16 Stars VF30 PCGS.	30	$5,865	01/12/08
American Numismatic Rarities	1797 10c 16 Stars	40	$7,475	07/25/05
American Numismatic Rarities	1797 10c 16 Stars	40	$9,200	11/30/04
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars	25	$2,200	07/27/93
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 XF40 NGC. JR-1, R.4.	40	$6,462	03/02/14
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars--Damaged, Improperly Cleaned--NCS. XF Details.	40	$2,530	04/19/08
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars--Damaged, Improperly Cleaned--NCS. XF Details. JR-1, R.4. This piece has advantages such as a strong stri	40	$2,185	04/10/07
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1797 10c 16 Stars	40	$7,188	02/05/06
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars. JR-1, R.4.--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. XF Details. Pearl gray toning on the high points changes to lilac-g	40	$6,325	01/28/06
American Numismatic Rarities	1797 10c 16 Stars	40	$5,750	11/30/04
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
Superior	1797 10c 16 Stars	55	$11,500	08/16/04
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars AU55 NGC. JR-1, R.4. The lavender-gray	55	$7,188	04/27/02
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	63	$8,050	09/26/98
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--Scratched, Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Fine Details.	12	$1,955	10/24/09
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars Fine Details, Plugged, Whizzed, NCS.	12	$805	12/10/04
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
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars XF45 NGC. JR-1, R.4. One of two	45	$6,038	09/28/02
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars MS61 NGC. JR-1, R.4.	61	$24,675	01/14/13
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars MS64 NGC. JR-1, R.4.	64	$40,250	01/09/11
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. AU Details.	50	$8,625	03/31/09
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars--Reverse Repaired--NCS. AU Details.	50	$2,530	01/12/08
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars MS62 NGC.	62	$37,375	08/03/08
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars. JR-1, R.4. AG3 NGC. Golden-gray toning enhances both the obverse and reverse. The obverse die state is t	3	$1,840	01/28/06
HA	1797 10C 16 Stars	53	$5,750	09/26/98

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