As of May, 2024, a 1797 Dime 16 Stars in circulated condition is worth between $2,500.00 and $32,500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $35,000.00 and $275,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $199,750.00 in the 05/19/2015 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Scot
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 19.80 millimeters
Weight: 2.70 grams
Mintage: 25,261
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper
Series: Draped Bust Dimes 1796-1807

1797 Dime 16 Stars (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-66275,000.00
MS-65+175,000.00
MS-65150,000.00
MS-64+100,000.00
MS-6485,000.00
MS-63+65,000.00
MS-6360,000.00
MS-62+50,000.00
MS-6245,000.00
MS-6140,000.00
MS-6035,000.00
AU-58+32,500.00
AU-5830,000.00
AU-55+28,500.00
AU-5527,500.00
AU-53+23,500.00
AU-5322,500.00
AU-50+21,000.00
AU-5020,000.00
XF-45+17,500.00
XF-4515,000.00
XF-4012,500.00
VF-3511,000.00
VF-3010,000.00
VF-259,000.00
VF-208,000.00
F-157,500.00
F-127,000.00
VG-106,500.00
VG-85,500.00
G-65,000.00
G-44,500.00
AG-33,500.00
FR-23,000.00
PO-12,500.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State35,000.00275,000.0098,181.82
About Uncirculated20,000.0032,500.0025,687.50
Extremely Fine12,500.0017,500.0015,000.00
Fine and Very Fine7,000.0011,000.008,750.00
Good and Very Good4,500.006,500.005,375.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good2,500.003,500.003,000.00

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1797 Draped Bust Dime. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1797 Dime 13 Stars (Regular Strike)2,500.0050,000.0065,000.00225,000.00
1797 Dime JR-1 16 Stars (Regular Strike)2,250.0032,500.0035,000.00275,000.00
1797 Dime JR-2 13 Stars (Regular Strike)2,500.0050,000.0060,000.00225,000.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1797 Dime 16 Stars (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$1,783.00

Lowest Sale Price
$13,225.00

Highest Sale Price
$4,951.50

Average Sale Price
$3,600.00

Most Recent Sale Price
14

Number of Sales
$69,321.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66199,750.00199,750.00199,750.00
MS-65+99,875.0099,875.0099,875.00
MS-6440,250.0066,000.0053,125.00
MS-638,050.0036,987.5019,229.17
MS-6223,000.0038,188.0031,486.00
MS-6124,675.0031,725.0029,375.00
MS-609,900.009,900.009,900.00
AU-588,800.0016,100.0012,450.00
AU-555,750.0012,650.008,855.20
AU-535,750.0011,000.008,458.33
AU-501,430.0018,212.508,089.20
XF-455,175.0011,400.007,695.60
XF-401,783.0013,225.004,951.50
VF-352,640.005,640.004,360.00
VF-301,870.003,300.002,585.00
VF-253,450.003,450.003,450.00
VF-2085.008,225.002,692.36
F-152,875.004,465.003,788.33
F-12805.005,405.002,665.63
VG-8999.003,565.001,935.25
G-6276.002,040.001,412.00
AG-31,680.001,680.001,680.00
FR-2780.001,020.00900.00
PO-1450.002,760.001,579.17

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1797 Dime 16 Stars (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $199,750.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1797 Dime 16 Stars (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1797 Dime 16 Stars (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 46.15% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's with 14.42% / 8.65% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1797 Dime 16 Stars (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0007/23/2023
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0003/08/2023
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0001/15/2023
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions11,400.0005/23/2022
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0010/04/2021
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers4,080.0008/25/2021
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions5,040.0004/25/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions11,700.0004/25/2021
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0008/11/2020
AU-50PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions18,212.5001/30/2020
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0007/14/2019
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers30,000.0006/05/2019
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0004/28/2019
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0004/29/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0004/29/2018
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0003/29/2018
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers4,465.0008/01/2017
MS-62PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions31,725.0005/18/2017
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers5,640.0011/02/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions27,025.0008/10/2016
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions10,575.0001/06/2016
MS-61PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers31,725.0006/01/2015
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers199,750.0005/19/2015
MS-61PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers31,725.0006/02/2014
MS-63NGCGreat Collections36,987.5005/25/2014
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions8,225.0004/23/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions35,250.0004/23/2014
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions5,405.0003/10/2014
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers1,527.5002/05/2014
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions2,120.0008/08/2013
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions999.0006/05/2013
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/24/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions99,875.0001/09/2013
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions24,675.0001/09/2013
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers5,933.7511/16/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions38,188.0008/02/2012
VG-8PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,565.0009/06/2011
PO-1NONEScotsman450.0007/29/2011
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/05/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions40,250.0001/05/2011
XF-40NCSBonhams & Butterfields7,020.0005/30/2010
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena29,900.0011/13/2009
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions1,955.0010/22/2009
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions8,625.0007/01/2009
VG-8PCGSBowers & Merena3,565.0003/01/2009
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions8,625.0003/01/2009
F-15NONECoin Galleries4,025.0009/01/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions36,800.0007/30/2008
PO-1NCSDavid Lawrence RC2,760.0007/03/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/01/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/09/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions5,175.0005/01/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/01/2007
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions3,335.0005/01/2007
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions2,185.0004/09/2007
AU-58NGCStack's16,100.0003/01/2007
AU-50NONEStack's9,200.0010/18/2006
AU-55NONEGoldberg Auctioneers5,750.0005/30/2006
XF-40NONEStack's13,225.0003/01/2006
MS-62PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities23,000.0001/03/2006
AU-53PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities11,000.0001/03/2006
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions6,325.0001/01/2006
AU-50NONEStack's9,200.0010/01/2005
XF-40NONEStack's6,325.0010/01/2005
XF-40PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities7,475.0007/25/2005
AU-55PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities12,650.0006/23/2005
AU-50NONEStack's9,775.0003/01/2005
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions805.0012/08/2004
AU-55NGCSuperior Galleries11,500.0008/16/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions1,208.0006/03/2004
F-15PCGSBowers & Merena2,875.0007/30/2003
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions2,041.0005/01/2003
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions3,335.0002/01/2003
VF-20ANACSR.M. Smythe2,530.0001/13/2003
VF-25NGCSuperior Galleries3,450.0001/06/2003
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena12,650.0009/22/2002
XF-40NONEStack's5,060.0009/10/2002
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions6,038.0009/01/2002
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions7,188.0004/25/2002
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions7,188.0004/01/2002
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/09/2002
G-6NONEHeritage Auctions276.0006/01/2000
XF-40NONESuperior Galleries1,783.0002/07/2000
F-12NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,150.0002/06/2000
XF-45NONEBowers & Merena5,290.0001/04/2000
VF-20NONEBowers & Merena1,725.0001/04/2000
VG-8NONEBowers & Merena1,380.0008/30/1999
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions3,738.0008/01/1999
VG-8NONEBowers & Merena1,265.0011/12/1998
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions8,050.0009/01/1998
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0009/01/1998
MS-64NONEDavid Akers66,000.0010/01/1997
VF-30ANACSBowers & Merena3,300.0003/06/1997
MS-60NONEStack's9,900.0001/15/1997
XF-40NONEBowers & Merena2,695.0001/08/1997
F-12NONEBowers & Merena1,210.0009/30/1996
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions1,430.0008/14/1996
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena8,800.0005/20/1996
AU-50NONEStack's5,775.0003/06/1996
VF-35NONEBowers & Merena2,640.0009/11/1995
VF-20NONEBowers & Merena2,420.0005/01/1995
VF-30NONEBowers & Merena1,870.0010/01/1987
XF-40NONEBowers & Ruddy4,000.0009/01/1980
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery85.0005/01/1941