1837 Capped Bust Dime
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About This Coin
The 1837 Capped Bust Dime is a United States dime from the Capped Bust Dimes 1809-1837 series — the final year of the series. In 1837, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 359,503. This ranks 6th of 20 years by total mintage, below 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 final year of the Capped Bust Dime before the Seated Liberty design replaced it in 1837. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 2.67 grams, 18.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Collectors have identified one known die variety for this date (bisecting rim to rim die crack). Across its variants, estimated values range from $54 to $2.3K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $31K in MS66* grade at Heritage Auctions. 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.