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Capped Bust Half Dimes (1829 - 1837)

Capped Bust Half Dime

Information
  • Weight: 1.35 grams

  • Diameter: 15.5 mm (approx.)

  • Edge: Reeded

  • Composition: 89.24% silver, 10.76% copper

  • Designer: William Kneass

  • Mint Mark Location: (No mint marks used)

  • Key Dates:

History

This series boasts an obverse design similar to that on the Classic Head half cents and large cents made during this period. Since it was the policy of the United States to use the same design on all its major coins, this design was employed on all denominations from the half dime to the half dollar.

Memo

Coins of this series are often collected by die varieties, since each of the dies used was manufactured individually by hand.

Grading Guide

Grade

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G-4 Good

 

VG-8 Very Good

 

F-12 Fine

 

VF-20 Very Fine

 

EF-40 Extra Fine

 

AU-50 About Uncirculated

 

MS-65 Mint State

 
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