Capped Bust Dime Attribution System

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Max Possible Rarity: R-5
JR-3: R-5+
About the round icons and sort order of these attributes

Obverse Attributes

Possible Obverses: 4 (1, 2, 3, 4)
K01.3 1: S8 points to peak of cap.
K06.1 2: Even date, long denticle below 1.
K06 3: Last 3 high.
K04.3 4: Two points of S13 close to curl.

Reverse Attributes Hover on attribute text to see reverse letters from the Early US Dimes book.

Possible Reverses: 6 (BD, BE, BF, BG, BH, BI)
K10 Scroll begins under center of upright of D. (BD)
K10.1 TED successively higher. (BI)
K11 S1 high. (BD)
K12 TESO equally spaced. (BE)
K12 I in motto centered under T3. (BF)
K12 Serif of S2 over left edge of U. (BH)
K01 F high. (BE)
K01.1 A2 above M. (BG)
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Updated 2026-07-05
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