Capped Bust Half Dime is a United States catalog series covering 1829-1837. This page organizes the available design types, dated issues, mint information, recognized varieties, physical specifications, and grade references.
16 dated issues and 1 documented varieties are organized below.
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Early Silver Half Dimes
1829–1837; 89% Silver - 11% Copper.
Designer: William Kneass; diameter: 15.5 mm; weight: 1.35 g.
Dated issues
1829 P Capped Bust Half Dime1830 P Capped Bust Half Dime1831 P Capped Bust Half Dime1832 P Capped Bust Half Dime1833 P Capped Bust Half Dime1834 P Capped Bust Half Dime1835 P Capped Bust Half Dime - All Varieties1835 P Capped Bust Half Dime - Large Date - Large 5C1835 P Capped Bust Half Dime - Large Date - Small 5C1835 P Capped Bust Half Dime - Small Date - Large 5C1835 P Capped Bust Half Dime - Small Date - Small 5C1836 P Capped Bust Half Dime - Small 5C1836 P Capped Bust Half Dime - Large 5C1836 P Capped Bust Half Dime - 3 Over Inverted 31837 P Capped Bust Half Dime - Large 5C1837 P Capped Bust Half Dime - Small 5C