1805 United States 10 Cent Value
Depending on how well it survived, a 1805 United States 10 Cent brings anywhere from its melt value to well into four figures. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
1805 United States 10 Cent value by grade
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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.
How much is a 1805 United States 10 Cent worth today?
Pricing for the 1805 United States 10 Cent depends on grade and current collector demand.
1805 United States 10 Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1805
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
Why this coin has no mint mark
The 1805 United States 10 Cent was struck at the Philadelphia Mint, which used no mint mark in this era. If you find no letter where branch-mint coins carry one (check the usual position for this series), you are holding a Philadelphia issue.
The value drivers behind this coin
Official mintage figures for the 1805 United States 10 Cent are not well established. The museum-documented specimens behind our specifications provide the physical reference points for the issue, and the market prices it on observed scarcity.
Context adds the final layer to the 1805 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.
1805 United States 10 Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
LIBERTY / (date)
Draped liberty bust right, surrounded by 13 stars
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Eagle with shield holding arrows and olive branch; stars and clouds above
Measured 1805 United States 10 Cent specimens
3 physically measured 1805 United States 10 Cent examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1805 United States 10 Cent #1 | - | - | - | JR.2 |
| 1805 United States 10 Cent #2 | - | - | - | JR.2 |
| 1805 United States 10 Cent #3 | - | - | - | JR.2 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.