1807 Draped Bust Dime

About This Coin

The 1807 Draped Bust Dime is a United States dime from the Draped Bust Dimes 1796-1807 series — the final year of the series. In 1807, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 165,000. This represents the second-highest annual mintage in the series, above the series median of 33,840. The obverse features Liberty facing right with draped bust and ribbon-bound hair, designed after a Gilbert Stuart portrait and the reverse displays a small, naturalistic eagle perched on a palm branch within a wreath (1796-1797) or a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM (1798-1807). Final year of the Draped Bust Dime before the Capped Bust type replaced it in 1809. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 2.7 grams, 19.8 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $697 to $12K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $76K in MS66 grade at Stack's Bowers. Designed by Robert Scot.