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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Draped Bust Half Dimes series of Half Dimes in the U.S. Coins contains 26 distinct entries with CPG® values between $850.00 and $518,500.00.
Half dimes were first released in 1794 and became the nation?s first five-cent coins. However, unlike modern-day copper-nickel five-cent coins ("nickels"), which were first issued in 1866, half dimes are silver coins that are approximately half the weight of their contemporary dime.

Including all major types, there are three separate early half dimes series, including the Flowing Hair (1794-1795), Draped Bust (1796-1805), and Capped Bust (1829-1837). There are also two subtypes within the Draped Bust series. These include the Small Eagle Reverse (1796-1797) and Heraldic Eagle Reverse (1800-1805). These major types and the Draped Bust subtypes are generally identical to the dimes of their respective contemporary periods.

All early half dimes are considered scarce, with this being the case particularly with the Flowing Hair and Draped Bust types. Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) estimates there are only 550 examples of the first-year 1794 half dime and fewer than 1,800 specimens of the 1795, with the vast majority of both dates represented by well-circulated pieces. The Draped Bust half dime is no less challenging, and with a bevy of widely recognized scarce varieties, completing a collection of Draped Bust half dimes is by far one of the most financially complex numismatic undertakings.

Capped Bust half dimes are comparably more common and easily obtainable than their earlier counterparts but also present their own challenges, particularly in the higher grades. This is especially true with the 1836 and 1837 half dimes, which have lower certified populations.

Catalog Detail

  Draped Bust Half Dimes Value Range Favorite
Draped Bust Half Dimes Value Range  
Draped Bust Half Dime H10c Small Eagle, 1796-1797 MS Type Coin
$1,150
-
$216,000
$1,150 - $216,000
Draped Bust Half Dime H10c Heraldic Eagle, 1800-1805 MS Type Coin
$850
-
$468,000
$850 - $468,000
1796 H10c MS
$1,250
-
$288,000
$1,250 - $288,000
1796 H10c LIKERTY, LM-1 MS
$1,250
-
$288,000
$1,250 - $288,000
1796/5 H10c LM-2 MS
$1,750
-
$245,000
$1,750 - $245,000
1797 H10c 15 Stars, LM-1 MS
$1,150
-
$216,000
$1,150 - $216,000
1797 H10c 16 Stars MS
$1,150
-
$216,000
$1,150 - $216,000
1797 H10c 16 Stars, LM-2 MS
$1,150
-
$216,000
$1,150 - $216,000
1797 H10c 16 Stars, LM-3 MS
$1,150
-
$216,000
$1,150 - $216,000
1797 H10c 13 Stars, LM-4 MS
$1,750
-
$86,500
$1,750 - $86,500

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1800 H10c MS
$850
-
$468,000
$850 - $468,000
1800 H10c LM-1 MS
$1,150
-
$468,000
$1,150 - $468,000
1800 H10c LM-2 MS
$18,000
-
$23,500
$18,000 - $23,500
1800 H10c LIBEKTY MS
$1,250
-
$129,500
$1,250 - $129,500
1800 H10c LIBEKTY, LM-3 MS
$1,250
-
$129,500
$1,250 - $129,500
1800 H10c LIBEKTY, LM-4 MS
-
 
1800 H10c LIBEKTY, LM-5 MS Unique
-
 
1801 H10c MS
$950
-
$237,500
$950 - $237,500
1801 H10c LM-1 MS
-
 
1801 H10c LM-2 MS
$950
-
$237,500
$950 - $237,500
1802 H10c LM-1 MS Rare
$72,000
-
$518,500
$72,000 - $518,500
1803 H10c Large 8 MS
$1,150
-
$108,000
$1,150 - $108,000
1803 H10c Large 8, LM-2 MS
$1,150
-
$108,000
$1,150 - $108,000
1803 H10c Large 8, LM-3 MS
$1,150
-
$108,000
$1,150 - $108,000
1803 H10c Small 8, LM-1 MS
$1,900
-
$129,500
$1,900 - $129,500
1805 H10c LM-1 MS
$1,500
-
$50,500
$1,500 - $50,500
       

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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Draped Bust Half Dimes series of Half Dimes in the U.S. Coins contains 26 distinct entries with CPG® values between $850.00 and $518,500.00.
Half dimes were first released in 1794 and became the nation?s first five-cent coins. However, unlike modern-day copper-nickel five-cent coins ("nickels"), which were first issued in 1866, half dimes are silver coins that are approximately half the weight of their contemporary dime.

Including all major types, there are three separate early half dimes series, including the Flowing Hair (1794-1795), Draped Bust (1796-1805), and Capped Bust (1829-1837). There are also two subtypes within the Draped Bust series. These include the Small Eagle Reverse (1796-1797) and Heraldic Eagle Reverse (1800-1805). These major types and the Draped Bust subtypes are generally identical to the dimes of their respective contemporary periods.

All early half dimes are considered scarce, with this being the case particularly with the Flowing Hair and Draped Bust types. Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) estimates there are only 550 examples of the first-year 1794 half dime and fewer than 1,800 specimens of the 1795, with the vast majority of both dates represented by well-circulated pieces. The Draped Bust half dime is no less challenging, and with a bevy of widely recognized scarce varieties, completing a collection of Draped Bust half dimes is by far one of the most financially complex numismatic undertakings.

Capped Bust half dimes are comparably more common and easily obtainable than their earlier counterparts but also present their own challenges, particularly in the higher grades. This is especially true with the 1836 and 1837 half dimes, which have lower certified populations.

Catalog Detail