Draped Bust Dimes

[Steve in PA]

I found these two Draped Bust dimes metal detecting. I found the 16 star 1797 in 2010 and the 1803 in 2012. I know, two Draped Bust dimes found in the space of 2 years might be a new land speed record! Anyway, both are pretty rough. I understand that the worn off date on the 1797 is due to a die crack that caused the plane of the coin to rise in the area where the date is. I also found the article below that estimates only 115 to 125 16 star 1797 dimes left in existence. Does anyone want to take a shot at estimating retail value for these two dimes?

https://coinweek.com/featured-news/1797-dimes-news-general-information-collecting-draped-bust-dimes/

 

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[G.A.P.metal]

Wow Steve
Fantastic Draped Bust Dimes finds.
Minted only 25,261 of 1797 16 Star... Red Book 2016 "About Good" $ 500.00 .
Gary

 

[TreasureCatto]

Nice dimes!

 

[Kace]

Nice

Kace

 

[basssmann]

2 Amazing silver dimes...… Priceless in my book

 

[Steve in PA]

Wow Steve
Fantastic Draped Bust Dimes finds.
Minted only 25,261 of 1797 16 Star... Red Book 2016 "About Good" $ 500.00 .
Gary

Thanks Gary. 2017 Red Book AG-3 is $1000.00. I guess there is a demand even for the low grades. I just didn't know if it would be considered AG.

 

[Dozer D]

Outstanding finds, congrats on opening up HISTORY.

 

[GB1]

wow great finds

 

[basssmann]

Steve in Pa, did you find these in old fields or old cellar holes areas ??

 

[Steve in PA]

Steve in Pa, did you find these in old fields or old cellar holes areas ??

The 1797 was found in a pasture above a river crossing and the 1803 was found in a plowed field at an old tavern site.

 

[dejapooh]

Using the red book for pricing guide is like using a braille map to find your way. The only conceivable use of a red book is to see if your coin is a key date, needing further research for a more accurate price. This is obviously a key date. The PCGS web site has it at $350, $500, and $950 in AG 1, 2, and 3 respectively. Given the damage, I would be looking toward the lower end of that, but still... NICE.

 

[A2coins]

I would hold on to em myself. Great coins

 

[unclemac]

awesome

 

[Davers]

Thanks Gary. 2017 Red Book AG-3 is $1000.00. I guess there is a demand even for the low grades. I just didn't know if it would be considered AG.

I'd give the 1797 ; 16 Star an AG , even with the small 'X' mark on it's backside.

I'd keep those in the family unless an extreme emergency.

 

[Davers]

Using the red book for pricing guide is like using a braille map to find your way. The only conceivable use of a red book is to see if your coin is a key date, needing further research for a more accurate price. This is obviously a key date. The PCGS web site has it at $350, $500, and $950 in AG 1, 2, and 3 respectively. Given the damage, I would be looking toward the lower end of that, but still... NICE.

You are correct on the Red Book , Dealers & Shops drop their heads when I walk in with a 'Blue Book' lol

Also I thought that I knew coin's pretty well but AG 1 , 2 are new to me , 'well the scale has to start somewhere ' I guess AG-0 would be right above "POS" 'Price of Silver'.

Now i'm thinking AG-2+ on the 1797.

 

[Davers]

I would hold on to em myself. Great coins

Yep , Only made in China these day's lol