1820 Capped Bust Dimes : StatesOfAmerica

Large Type - Wide Border

Mintage: N/A

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.):

Another major variety features a change in the words "STATES OF AMERICA" on the reverse of the 1820 Capped Bust Dime. The words are normally spaced but this particular variety had no spacing between the words. The words look like one long word: STATESOFAMERICA as depicted in the example image above.

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!
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)
$222	$412	$671	$1,192	$1,883	$2,905	$5,626	$9,336	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1820 Capped Bust Dime (StatesOfAmerica Variety) is Worth $412 in Average Condition and can be Worth $5,626 to $9,336 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.

MELT VALUE: $6.3514