The Draped Bust Dime was the first dime to be circulated. Circulation began in 1796. It featured the same obverse and reverse design as the rest of the Draped Bust Series, which was designed by Robert Scot. The Obverse featured Liberty and was based upon a drawing by Gilbert Stuart. The reverse featured a bald eagle surrounded by palm and olive branches perched on a cloud. The Draped Bust dime did not display it's minted value, which was legal at the time according to the Coinage Act of 1792.
All 1796 draped bust dimes have 15 stars on the obverse, which was representative of the number of states in the union at the time. This number was changed to 16 in 1797, after Tennessee joined the Union. The coin was then ordered to just feature 13 stars for the original colonies as designed realized the design would become cluttered as states continued to join the Union. This makes the 1797 design very rare as they can feature both 13 and 16 star versions.
The Draped Bust design continued through 1807, though no coins were minted in 1799 or 1806.
 1800 Draped Bust Heraldic Eagle Half Dime Authentic  US $5,399.99
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 SILVER PROOF Miniature 1800 Draped Bust Half Dime US $5.06
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 1802 HALF DIME DRAPED BUST EXACT SIZE COPY US $19.99
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 1805 Early Draped Bust Eagle Dime 100 authentic RARE US $163.62
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 1836 Draped Bust Liberty Cap Dime US $75.00
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 1798 Dated Draped Bust Bust Dime Clear Devices US $565.00 |
 1804 DRAPED BUST HALF CENT GOOD COIN SILVER DIME US $2.74
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 1803 ANACS AU55 Draped Bust Half Dime V 1 LM 2 US $8,200.00
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 1807 Draped Bust dime PCGS XF45 US $3,300.00
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 1796 Draped Bust dime Small Eagle PCGS VF20 US $7,600.00
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 1801 DRAPED BUST HALF DIME VERY RARE COIN AG G US $1,320.00
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 1805 Draped Bust Dime CHOICE XF SCARCE EARLY DATE US $31.03
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 1803 Large 8 PCGS VF30 Draped Bust Half Dime US $3,995.00
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 1796 NGC Good Det Draped Bust Small Eagle Half Dime US $2,750.25
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 1807 NGC Good Details Early Draped Bust Dime US $660.25
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 1807 NGC Fine Details Early Draped Bust Dime US $1,040.25
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 1805 Draped Bust Heraldic Eagle Dime VG Very Good US $845.00
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 1805 Early Draped Bust Heraldic Eagle Dime PCGS G 4 US $975.00
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 1796 H10C DRAPED BUST HALF DIME PCGS GENUINE US $11,750.00
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 1797 DRAPED BUST HALF DIME H10C PCGS XF 40 OGHPQ US $8,499.00
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