Capped Bust Small Diameter Dime

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Draped Bust SE
Draped Bust LE
Capped Bust Large
Capped Bust Small <=
Setting
Barber
Mercury
Roosevelt

Grading Standards

  • AG3 About Good - Details clear enough to identify.
  • G4 Good - Date, letters, and stars discernible. Bust outlined, no details.
  • VG8 Very Good - Legends and date plain. Minimum of 3 letters in LIBERTY.
  • F12 Fine - Full LIBERTY. Ear and shoulder clasp visible. Part of rim shows both sides.
  • VF20 Very Fine - LIBERTY distinct. Full rim. Ear and clasp plain and distinct.
  • EF40 Extremely Fine - LIBERTY sharp. Ear distinct. Hair above eye well defined.
  • AU50 About Uncirculated - Traces of light wear on only the high points of the design. Half of mint luster is present.
  • MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes.
  • MS63 Select Uncirculated - Some distracting marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired.

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    03 Obverse 03 Reverse 04 Obverse 04 Reverse
    06 Obverse 06 Reverse 08 Obverse 08 Reverse
    10 Obverse 10 Reverse 12 Obverse 12 Reverse
    15 Obverse 15 Reverse 20 Obverse 20 Reverse
    25 Obverse 25 Reverse 30 Obverse 30 Reverse
    35 Obverse 35 Reverse 40 Obverse 40 Reverse
    45 Obverse 45 Reverse 50 Obverse 50 Reverse
    53 Obverse 53 Reverse 55 Obverse 55 Reverse
    58 Obverse 58 Reverse 62 Obverse 62 Reverse
    63 Obverse 63 Reverse 64 Obverse 64 Reverse
    65 Obverse 65 Reverse 67 Obverse 67 Reverse



    When grading this series, take into account that weak strikes are common. On the obverse, wear will first show on the drapery at the front of the bust, the hair at the forehead and above the ear and the shoulder clasp. On the reverse, check the eagle's claws, neck, and wings.