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PCGS Number: 4467
Coin Date: 1798
Denomination (Short): 10c
Denomination (Long): 10 Cents
Variety: Small 8
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
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 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.

1798 10c Small 8

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
AG3	$1,250.00
G4	$2,250.00
G6	$2,500.00
VG8	$3,000.00
VG10	$3,310.00
F12	$4,000.00
F15	$5,000.00
VF20	$7,500.00
VF25	$8,000.00
VF30	$8,750.00
VF35	$10,000.00
XF40	$12,000.00
XF45	$14,400.00
AU50	$18,000.00
AU53	$21,000.00
AU55	$24,000.00
AU58	$36,000.00
MS60	$57,000.00
MS61	$60,000.00
MS62	$66,000.00
MS63	$72,000.00
MS64	$96,000.00
MS65	$156,000.00
MS66	$300,000.00
AG3 CAC	$1,500.00
G4 CAC	$2,700.00
G6 CAC	$3,000.00
VG8 CAC	$3,600.00
VG10 CAC	$3,980.00
F12 CAC	$4,800.00
F15 CAC	$5,750.00
VF20 CAC	$9,000.00
VF25 CAC	$9,600.00
VF30 CAC	$10,500.00
VF35 CAC	$12,000.00
XF40 CAC	$14,400.00
XF45 CAC	$17,300.00
AU50 CAC	$21,600.00
AU53 CAC	$25,200.00
AU55 CAC	$28,800.00
AU58 CAC	$43,200.00
MS60 CAC	$68,400.00
MS61 CAC	$72,000.00
MS62 CAC	$79,200.00
MS63 CAC	$86,400.00
MS64 CAC	$115,200.00
MS65 CAC	$187,200.00
MS66 CAC	$360,000.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
Stacks Bowers	1798 Draped Bust Dime. JR-3. Rarity-5+. Small 8. Fine Details--Scratch (PCGS).	0	$2,040	03/27/24
	1798 Draped Bust Dime. JR-3. Rarity-5+. Small 8. EF Details--Surfaces Smoothed (PCGS).	0	$4,800	06/14/23
	1798 Draped Bust Dime. JR-3. Rarity-5+. Small 8. EF-40 (PCGS).	40	$15,000	08/16/23
	1798 10C Small 8 XF40 PCGS. CAC. JR-3, R.5.	40	$12,650	01/08/12
	1798 10C Small 8 XF40 PCGS.	40	$12,075	09/28/07
HA	1798 10C Small 8, JR-3, R.5, MS64 PCGS. CAC.	64	$90,000	08/18/21
HA	1798 10C Small 8, JR-3, R.5, MS64 PCGS. CAC.	64	$99,875	05/12/15
	1798 10C Small 8 MS64 PCGS. CAC. JR-3, R.5.	64	$103,500	01/08/12
American Numismatic Rarities	1798 10c Small 8	64	$74,750	03/14/06
	1798 10C Small 8 Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/26). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 .	4	$1,920	01/29/21
HA	1798 10C Small 8 Good 4 PCGS. JR-3, R.5. Natural light gray surfaces with darker steel color. This is an attractive example	4	$1,840	11/05/05
HA	1798 10C Small 8, JR-3, R.5, Poor 1 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/2). NGC Census: (0/4).	1	$1,320	12/03/19
HA	1798 10C Small 8, JR-3, R.5, VG8 PCGS.	8	$3,120	10/12/18
	1798 10C Small 8 VG8 PCGS.	8	$2,530	01/10/10
HA	1798 10C Small 8, JR-3, R.5, VG10 PCGS.	10	$2,880	06/14/18
HA	1798 10C Small 8, JR-3, R.5, VG10 PCGS.	10	$2,400	12/08/17
HA	1798 10C Small 8, JR-3, R.5, VG10 PCGS.	10	$2,585	06/11/17
	1798 10C Small 8 VG10 PCGS. JR-3, R.5.	10	$3,220	09/26/10
HA	1798 10C Small 8, JR-3, R.5, VF35 PCGS.	35	$7,638	07/12/15
	1798 Draped Bust Dime. Small 8. John Reich-3. Rarity-5. Mint State-65 (PCGS).	65	$141,000	05/19/15
HA	1798 10C SMALL 8	65	$35,200	06/04/95
HA	1798 10C Small 8 VF20 PCGS. JR-3, R.5. A moderately worn example of this rare variety that sports slate-gray and pearl-gray	20	$5,060	01/06/07
Stacks Bowers	1798 Draped Bust Dime. JR-3. Rarity-5+. Small 8. VF-25 (NGC).	25	$4,440	03/19/20
Stacks Bowers	1798 10c Small 8	25	$4,255	01/12/09
HA	1798 10C Small 8, JR-3, R.5, XF40 NGC.	40	$7,200	12/05/19
HA	1798 10C Small 8 XF45 NGC. JR-3, R.5.	45	$8,625	01/09/11
HA	1798 10C Small 8--Damaged--NCS. VG Details. JR-3. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (1/16). Numismedia Wsl. Price for pr	8	$1,725	01/10/10
HA	1798 10C Small 8 MS66 NGC.	66	$253,000	08/03/08
HA	1798 10C Small 8. JR-3, R.5.--Whizzed--NCS. AU Details. Retoned with attractive light gold in the fields, lighter silver on	50	$7,188	01/28/06
Superior	1798 10c Small 8	65	$23,000	02/20/05

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