1821 Capped Bust Dimes : All Varieties

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

There were a few major varieties of the 1821 Capped Bust Dime. The two major ones deal with the size of the 1821 date on the coin. One variety had a larger date with larger numbers while one had a smaller date with small numbers. The difference between the 1821 Small Date vs Large Date Capped Bust Dime is depicted in the example image above.

Major Varieties:
1821 Large Date Capped Bust Dime
1821 Small Date Capped Bust Dime

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)
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MELT VALUE: $6.2672