Draped Bust Dime, Heraldic Eagle (1798-1807)

The dimes minted from 1798 through 1807 display the Draped Bust obverse as preceding, except that the star count is now standardized at a total of 13, with seven to the left and six to the right.

The reverse is new and is designated as Great Seal of the Heraldic Eagle style. Patterned after the Great Seal of the United States, it features an eagle at the center, with a shield on its breast, and a ribbon bearing the inscription E PLURIBUS UNUM in its beak. Above is an arc of clouds, below which are stars. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA sounds. There is no indication of value or denomination.

A number of different die varieties exist within this range, including...read more

• PCGS 4468 - 1798/7 10C 16 Stars Reverse
• PCGS 4469 - 1798/7 10C 13 Stars Reverse
• PCGS 4467 - 1798 10C Small 8
• PCGS 4466 - 1798 10C Large 8
• PCGS 4470 - 1800 10C
• PCGS 4471 - 1801 10C
• PCGS 4472 - 1802 10C
• PCGS 4473 - 1803 10C
• PCGS 4474 - 1804 10C 13 Stars Reverse
• PCGS 4475 - 1804 10C 14 Stars Reverse
• PCGS 4478 - 1805 10C 5 Berries
• PCGS 4477 - 1805 10C 4 Berries
• PCGS 4480 - 1807 10C