Oldtime Coins: , 10c Dimes

Draped Bust 10c (1796-1807)

Small Eagle Reverse (1796-97)
Heraldic Eagle Reverse (1798-1807)

Designer probably Gilbert Stuart; engraver Robert Scot

Diameter: approx. 19.0 mm, Weight: 2.7 grams

Composition: .8924 silver, .1076 copper

Capped Bust 10c (1809-1837)

Var. 1 - Large Size (1809-28)
Var. 2 - Reduced Size (1828-37)

Designer: John Reich

Large Size Diameter: approx. 18.8 mm, Weight: 2.70 grams

Reduced Size Diameter: 18.5 mm, Weight: 2.70 grams

Composition: .8924 silver, .1076 copper until 1837, then .900 silver, .100 copper (2.67 grams)

Seated 10c (1837-91)

Var. 1 - No Stars on Obverse (1837-38)
Var. 2 - Stars on Obverse (1838-60)
Var. 3 - Arrows at Date (1853-55)
Var. 4 - Legend on Obverse (1860-91)
Var. 5 - Arrows at Date (1873-74)

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Mints: Philadelphia, New Orleans, San Francisco, Carson City

Diameter: 17.9 mm, Weight: 2.67 grams (1837); 2.49 grams (1853); 2.50 grams (1873)

Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper

Barber 10c (1892-1916)

Designer: Charles E. Barber

Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, New Orleans, San Francisco

Diameter: 17.9 mm, Weight: 2.50 grams

Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper

Net weight: .07234 oz. pure silver

Mercury 10c (1916-45)

Designer: Adolph A. Weinman

Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco

Diameter: 17.9 mm, Weight: 2.50 grams

Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper

Net weight: .07234 oz. pure silver

Roosevelt 10c (1946-64)

Designer: John R. Sinnock

Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco

Diameter: 17.9 mm, Weight: 2.50 grams

Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper

Net weight: .07234 oz. pure silver