1827 Capped Bust Dime
Capped Bust Dime · 1809-1837
- Year / Mint 1827 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 10¢
- Designer John Reich
- Mintage 1,215,000
- Melt Value ~$5.07
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| VF-30 | $475 | 1 |
| MS-62 | $2,800 | 1 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-09-09.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Capped Bust Dime (1809-1837)
- Denomination 10¢
- Designer John Reich
- Composition 89.24% silver
- Metal content 0.0775 oz fine silver — about $5 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 2.7 g
- Diameter 18.8 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 1,215,000
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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