The Capped Bust dime was minted from 1809 to 1837. Designed by US Mint Associate John Reich, the Capped Bust dime's reverse featured an eagle grasping three arrows in one talon and an olive branch in the other. The eagle is adorned with a breast shield featuring six horizontal lines and 13 vertical stripes. A unique feature is the 10C designation on the reverse, as it is the only dime to have its value marked in cents (subsequent dimes say "ONE DIME").
The obverse design of the coin was change many, many times during its mint run. In fact, there are over 122 different variations of the Capped Bust dime. 1814 and 1820 are two of the more collectible years in this series.
