1796 United States 10 Cent Value
Expect a 1796 United States 10 Cent to trade between about its melt value and well into four figures, driven almost entirely by grade. Where your coin lands depends on wear, strike and surface quality.
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1796 United States 10 Cent value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
Today's value of the 1796 United States 10 Cent
Pricing for the 1796 United States 10 Cent depends on grade and current collector demand.
1796 United States 10 Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1796
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
- Weight
- 2.56 g
- Diameter
- 19.8 mm
No mint mark? Here is why
Look for a letter and you will not find one. The 1796 United States 10 Cent is a Philadelphia product, and the main mint did not sign its work at this time.
What makes the 1796 United States 10 Cent valuable
The 1796 United States 10 Cent lacks precise production records, so its value rests on demonstrated rarity: how often examples surface at auction and how they compare to documented specimens.
Context adds the final layer to the 1796 United States 10 Cent. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
1796 United States 10 Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
LIBERTY / (date)
Draped liberty bust right, surrounded by 15 stars
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Eagle within wreath
Measured 1796 United States 10 Cent specimens
3 physically measured 1796 United States 10 Cent examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 2.56 g, 19.8 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1796 United States 10 Cent #1 | - | - | - | JR.1 |
| 1796 United States 10 Cent #2 | - | - | - | JR.6 |
| 1796 United States 10 Cent #3 | 2.56 g | 19.8 mm | 6 h | JR.4 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.