As of May, 2024, a 1798/7 Dime 16 Star Reverse in circulated condition is worth between $750.00 and $11,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $12,500.00 and $150,000.00, 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 $99,000.00 in the 01/15/2023 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Scot
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 19.80 millimeters
Weight: 2.70 grams
Mintage: 27,550
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper
Series: Draped Bust Dimes 1796-1807

1798/7 Dime 16 Star Reverse (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-66150,000.00
MS-65+125,000.00
MS-6570,000.00
MS-64+45,000.00
MS-6430,000.00
MS-63+22,500.00
MS-6320,000.00
MS-62+18,500.00
MS-6217,500.00
MS-6115,000.00
MS-6012,500.00
AU-58+11,000.00
AU-5810,000.00
AU-55+9,500.00
AU-559,000.00
AU-53+8,500.00
AU-538,000.00
AU-50+7,500.00
AU-507,000.00
XF-45+6,000.00
XF-455,500.00
XF-405,000.00
VF-354,500.00
VF-304,000.00
VF-253,500.00
VF-203,250.00
F-153,000.00
F-122,500.00
VG-102,250.00
VG-82,000.00
G-61,750.00
G-41,500.00
AG-31,250.00
FR-21,000.00
PO-1750.00

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 State12,500.00150,000.0047,818.18
About Uncirculated7,000.0011,000.008,812.50
Extremely Fine5,000.006,000.005,500.00
Fine and Very Fine2,500.004,500.003,458.33
Good and Very Good1,500.002,250.001,875.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good750.001,250.001,000.00

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 1798 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1798/7 Dime 13 Star Reverse (Regular Strike)2,000.0057,500.0060,000.00250,000.00
1798 Dime Small 8 (Regular Strike)1,500.0050,000.0065,000.00200,000.00
1798 Dime Large 8 (Regular Strike)500.0012,500.0015,000.00175,000.00
1798 Dime JR-4 Large 8 (Regular Strike)500.0012,500.0015,000.00175,000.00
1798 Dime JR-3 Small 8 (Regular Strike)1,500.0045,000.0060,000.00185,000.00
1798/7 Dime JR-1, 16 Star Reverse (Regular Strike)750.0011,000.0012,000.00140,000.00
1798/7 Dime JR-2, 13 Star Reverse (Regular Strike)2,000.0050,000.0055,000.00250,000.00

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.

1798/7 Dime 16 Star Reverse (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

$28,750.00

Lowest Sale Price
$99,000.00

Highest Sale Price
$46,859.54

Average Sale Price
$99,000.00

Most Recent Sale Price
14

Number of Sales
$656,033.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6628,750.0060,375.0046,628.57
MS-65+28,750.0099,000.0046,859.54
MS-6588,125.0088,125.0088,125.00
MS-6425.0051,750.0021,628.30
MS-639,775.0035,750.0017,594.77
MS-624,730.0012,650.007,556.67
MS-614,620.008,050.006,731.60
MS-603,000.0016,100.006,660.83
AU-586,325.0014,950.009,354.00
AU-553,450.006,325.004,441.00
AU-534,113.004,888.004,469.00
AU-501,035.0013,800.003,941.25
XF-453,335.003,335.003,335.00
XF-401,100.004,313.002,887.20
VF-352,250.003,800.003,025.00
VF-301,208.002,900.001,918.25
VF-252,185.002,760.002,402.50
VF-2035.002,530.001,434.29
F-151,920.001,920.001,920.00
F-1227.502,760.001,149.05
VG-10748.001,610.001,219.43
VG-8196.001,293.00791.78
G-6960.001,173.601,052.22
G-4219.001,150.00641.83
AG-3585.001,380.00924.50
PO-1143.0013,000.002,986.11

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1798/7 Dime 16 Star Reverse (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $99,000.00.

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 1798/7 Dime 16 Star Reverse (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1798/7 Dime 16 Star Reverse (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 57.06% share, followed by Stack's / Bowers & Merena with 7.36% / 6.75% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1798/7 Dime 16 Star Reverse (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
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers13,800.0006/16/2023
G-6PCGSStack's Bowers1,110.0005/10/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions99,000.0001/15/2023
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,800.0012/05/2021
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions870.0010/04/2021
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0011/25/2020
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions21,150.0010/08/2020
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions85,187.5010/08/2020
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers1,500.0008/11/2020
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0005/13/2020
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0003/25/2020
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0003/25/2020
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions1,173.6002/05/2020
G-6PCGSStack's Bowers960.0011/20/2019
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0009/08/2019
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions42,300.0001/27/2019
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,900.0007/22/2018
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0001/03/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions43,200.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions19,975.0008/02/2017
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17,180.0001/30/2017
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5004/27/2016
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0009/20/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions3,760.0009/20/2015
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers14,687.5007/17/2015
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers52,875.0005/19/2015
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions2,467.5004/26/2015
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions2,115.0004/23/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections440.0003/16/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions10,575.0002/27/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions2,702.5002/03/2014
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0012/05/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions88,125.0011/15/2013
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions4,113.0003/21/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions20,563.0001/09/2013
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions2,174.0010/18/2012
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions4,406.0009/06/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions18,800.0008/02/2012
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0005/30/2012
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0004/18/2012
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0003/08/2012
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0002/02/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions32,200.0010/13/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0009/07/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions805.0009/07/2011
VG-10PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,438.0009/06/2011
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0008/11/2011
VF-20NONEScotsman775.0007/29/2011
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/07/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions51,750.0001/05/2011
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions526.0010/27/2010
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions3,335.0008/11/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions29,900.0008/11/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions431.0008/11/2010
AG-3ANACSBonhams & Butterfields585.0005/30/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0004/28/2010
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions1,668.0004/28/2010
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena29,046.0002/15/2010
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions926.0002/03/2010
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0010/22/2009
VG-8NCSHeritage Auctions863.0010/22/2009
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0010/22/2009
VF-25PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,300.0009/08/2009
VG-10PCGSStack's1,380.0007/01/2009
PO-1PCGSStack's13,000.0006/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions40,250.0005/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions13,225.0004/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions43,125.0004/01/2009
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0002/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions34,500.0007/30/2008
AU-50PCGSBowers & Merena5,750.0007/26/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions37,375.0007/01/2008
VF-20NONEStack's1,380.0002/26/2008
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0002/13/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0001/09/2008
PO-1PCGSStack's4,800.0011/13/2007
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions2,185.0011/06/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0008/09/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions37,375.0005/01/2007
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions1,064.0003/01/2007
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena47,150.0002/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions55,000.0001/24/2007
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0001/09/2007
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0001/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions51,750.0008/14/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions43,125.0008/14/2006
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0007/07/2006
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0006/01/2006
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0006/01/2006
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions4,313.0004/26/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions21,850.0004/06/2006
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0004/06/2006
AU-55NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,450.0003/14/2006
MS-60NONEStack's16,100.0003/07/2006
F-12NONEStack's2,760.0003/01/2006
AU-58NGCSuperior Galleries9,488.0002/05/2006
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries26,450.0002/05/2006
G-4NCSHeritage Auctions518.0001/30/2006
XF-40PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,680.0001/03/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/01/2006
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/01/2006
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0012/13/2005
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0011/02/2005
AU-50NONEStack's13,800.0010/01/2005
MS-63NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities9,775.0007/25/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions60,375.0007/24/2005
XF-40PCGSSuperior Galleries2,472.0007/22/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions1,955.0006/29/2005
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions518.0006/06/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions46,000.0005/04/2005
AU-55NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,910.0003/08/2005
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions520.0001/12/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0012/08/2004
AU-58PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities14,950.0011/30/2004
AU-58NGCStack's/ANR7,820.0006/23/2004
PO-1PCGSStack's/ANR4,200.0006/01/2004
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions1,725.0005/05/2004
AU-58NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,670.0003/09/2004
VF-20NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,530.0012/01/2003
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0009/01/2003
MS-61NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities8,050.0007/30/2003
MS-61NGCBowers & Merena8,050.0006/26/2003
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions437.0006/02/2003
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0005/05/2003
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0005/05/2003
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0002/01/2003
XF-40NGCBowers & Merena3,220.0001/01/2003
MS-61NGCBowers & Merena8,050.0009/22/2002
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0009/01/2002
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries28,750.0008/01/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions3,565.0004/25/2002
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions3,565.0004/01/2002
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers57,500.0002/18/2002
MS-60NONEStack's9,775.0001/15/2002
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0010/03/2001
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers28,750.0005/28/2001
XF-40NONEStack's2,645.0005/09/2001
MS-60NONESpink America4,025.0012/01/2000
MS-63PCGSR.M. Smythe17,050.0011/01/2000
AU-58PCGSR.M. Smythe10,450.0011/01/2000
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0008/06/2000
VG-8NONEHeritage Auctions196.0006/01/2000
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions2,415.0002/01/2000
XF-40NONEBowers & Merena1,782.0001/04/2000
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries21,850.0002/01/1999
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions3,105.0001/06/1999
MS-62NGCSuperior Galleries4,730.0002/01/1998
MS-63PCGSDavid Akers35,750.0010/01/1997
XF-40NONEBowers & Merena1,100.0007/28/1997
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions5,290.0003/20/1997
AU-50NONEStack's2,970.0001/15/1997
MS-60NONEStack's3,000.0010/16/1996
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions4,620.0008/14/1996
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena19,800.0005/20/1996
MS-60NONEAkers, Stack's, RARCOA, Superior3,960.0011/29/1995
PO-1NONEStack's143.0010/01/1992
VF-20NONEBowers & Merena2,420.0010/01/1987
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena13,200.0010/01/1987
VF-35NONEBowers & Ruddy2,250.0009/01/1980
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl25.0006/01/1941
VF-20NONENumismatic Gallery35.0005/01/1941
F-12NONENumismatic Gallery27.5005/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery70.0005/01/1941