1814 Capped Bust Dimes : All Varieties

Large Type - Wide Border

Mintage: 421,500
Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

Designer - Engraver: John Reich
Metal Composition: 89% Silver - 11% Copper

Diameter: 18.8 mm
Mass / Weight: 2.7 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
1814 Large Date vs Small Date Capped Bust Dime
There were a few major varieties of the 1814 Capped Bust Dime. The two major ones deal with the size of the 1814 date on the coin. One variety had a larger date where the "8" lines up with the top of the "1"s in the date while the smaller date featured the "8" a little lower and smaller. The difference between the 1814 Small Date vs Large Date Capped Bust Dime is depicted in the example image above.

Another variety was the 1814 "STATESOFAMERICA" dime which has no spacing between the words "STATES OF AMERICA" on the reverse of the coin.

Major Varieties:
1814 Small Date Capped Bust Dime
1814 Large Date Capped Bust Dime
1814 "STATESOFAMERICA" Capped Bust Dime

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition
Good
(G-4)
Very Good
(VG-8)
Fine
(F-12)
Very Fine
(VF-20)
Extremely Fine
(EF-40)
About Uncirculated
(AU-50)
Uncirculated
(MS-60)
Uncirculated
(MS-63)
Proof
(PR-63)
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MELT VALUE: $2.3919










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