1814 Capped Bust Dime
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About This Coin
The 1814 Capped Bust Dime is a United States dime from the Capped Bust Dimes 1809-1837 series — an early issue, 3rd of 20 years in the series. In 1814, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 1.3 million. This ranks 13th of 20 years by total mintage, above the series median of 1.0 million. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a mob cap or turban and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. The only Capped Bust Dime struck during the War of 1812 era — no dimes were produced from 1811-1813 due to wartime disruptions. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 2.7 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Produced 5 years after the celebrated 1809 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $96 to $11K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $81K in GEM BU grade at Stack's. Designed by John Reich.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
