Here again all are rare dimes being either scarce or rare with very few of the original mintage surviving until today.Ī heavily worn example represents the condition of the majority of the dimes from these first two designs.
Theses first classic colonial dimes are of great interest and value to collectors.īeginning in 1809 a new Capped Bust design was introduced and continued until 1837. The entire series of this design type is rare.
Dime production began in 1796 and the early 'Bust' dimes are some of the most sought after of all U.S.
