Design and Specifications of the Capped Bust Half Dime

The Capped Bust Half Dime series was part of the broader Capped Bust coinage design implemented across multiple denominations. It replaced the Flowing Hair design and represented a more mature portrayal of Liberty. This series marked a period of standardization in U.S. coinage production.
Weight 1.35 grams
Diameter 15.5 mm
Mint Marks No mint marks, all produced at Philadelphia Mint
Composition 89.24% silver, 10.76% copper
Obverse Design Bust of Liberty facing left, wearing a cap, with 'LIBERTY' inscribed on the headband and stars surrounding
Reverse Design Eagle with shield and olive branch, surrounded by 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' and denomination 'HALF DIME'
Years of Minting 1829-1837

Collectibility and Rare Varieties

Condition significantly impacts value, with well-preserved examples commanding premium prices. Varieties such as the 1835 Small Date and Large Date can affect rarity and value. High-grade specimens are particularly desirable due to the coin’s small size and tendency to wear quickly in circulation.
1829 1,230,000 minted; relatively common
1832 965,000 minted; scarcer
1835 Small Date and Large Date varieties; 2,760,000 minted total
1837 871,000 minted; last year of issue, somewhat scarcer

Explore Capped Bust Half Dime Values by Year

1829 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 1837

Most Valuable Capped Bust Half Dime

This section highlights the most valuable coins in the series, based on PCGS price guides. The table shows price ranges for each coin in various conditions.

Coin Name Circulated Price Uncirculated Price
1834 Half Dime (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $600.00 –
1835 H10C Small Date, Small Nickel (Regular Strike) $60.00 – $650.00 –
1832 Half Dime (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $600.00 –
1829 Half Dime (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $600.00 –
1831 Half Dime (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $600.00 –
1835 H10C Large Date, Small Nickel (Regular Strike) $70.00 – $650.00 –
1836 H10C Small Nickel (Regular Strike) $60.00 – $650.00 –
1830 Half Dime (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $600.00 –
1833 Half Dime (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $600.00 –
1829 Half Dime (Proof) – $5,500.00 – $150,000.00
1834 Half Dime 3/Inverted 3 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1830 Half Dime LM-5 (Regular Strike) $200.00 – $600.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-14 (Regular Strike) $450.00 – $500.00 –
1833 Half Dime LM-2 (Regular Strike) $200.00 – $900.00 –
1835 H10C Small Date, Large Nickel (Regular Strike) $70.00 – $750.00 –
1836 H10C Large Nickel (Regular Strike) $60.00 – $600.00 –
1831 Half Dime (Proof) – $15,000.00 – $55,000.00
1835 H10C Large Date, Large Nickel (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $600.00 –
1837 H10C Capped Bust, Large Nickel (Regular Strike) $60.00 – $650.00 –
1837 H10C Capped Bust, Small Nickel (Regular Strike) $75.00 – $2,250.00 –
1830 Half Dime (Proof) – $40,000.00 – $100,000.00
1832 Half Dime (Proof) – $20,000.00 – $50,000.00
1834 Half Dime (Proof) – $13,500.00 – $80,000.00
1836 Half Dime (Proof) – $30,000.00 – $100,000.00
1837 H10C Capped Bust, Large Nickel (Proof) – $30,000.00 – $50,000.00
1829 Half Dime LM-1 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-2 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-3 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-4 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-5 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-6.1 (Regular Strike) $150.00 – $850.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-6.2 (Regular Strike) $200.00 – $700.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-6.3 (Regular Strike) $250.00 – $850.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-7.1 (Regular Strike) $175.00 – $625.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-7.2 (Regular Strike) $550.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-7.3 (Regular Strike) $250.00 – $650.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-8 (Regular Strike) $110.00 – $600.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-9 (Regular Strike) $150.00 – $750.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-10 (Regular Strike) $150.00 – $600.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-11 (Regular Strike) $500.00 – $800.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-12 (Regular Strike) $250.00 – $1,000.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-13.1 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-13.2 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-14 (Regular Strike) $375.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-15.1 (Regular Strike) $165.00 – $625.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-15.2 (Regular Strike) $200.00 – $625.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-16.1 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-16.2 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-17 (Regular Strike) $625.00 –
1829 Half Dime LM-18 (Regular Strike) $225.00 – $1,000.00 –
1830 Half Dime, PL (Regular Strike) – $1,500.00 – $1,750.00
1830 Half Dime LM-1.1 (Regular Strike) $200.00 – $550.00 –
1830 Half Dime LM-1.2 (Regular Strike) $100.00 – $625.00 –
1830 Half Dime LM-2 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1830 Half Dime LM-3 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1830 Half Dime LM-4.1 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1830 Half Dime LM-4.2 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1830 Half Dime LM-6 (Regular Strike) – $1,250.00 – $12,500.00
1830 Half Dime LM-7 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1830 Half Dime LM-8 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1830 Half Dime LM-9.1 (Regular Strike) $250.00 – $375.00 –
1830 Half Dime LM-9.2 (Regular Strike) $250.00 – $700.00 –
1830 Half Dime LM-10 (Regular Strike) $225.00 – $900.00 –
1830 Half Dime LM-11 (Regular Strike) $275.00 – $750.00 –
1830 Half Dime LM-12 (Regular Strike) $375.00 – $550.00 –
1830 Half Dime LM-13 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1830 Half Dime LM-14 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1831 Half Dime LM-1.1 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1831 Half Dime LM-1.2 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1831 Half Dime LM-1.3 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1831 Half Dime LM-2 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1831 Half Dime LM-3 (Regular Strike) $225.00 – $625.00 –
1831 Half Dime LM-4 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1831 Half Dime LM-5 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1831 Half Dime LM-6 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1831 Half Dime LM-7 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-1 (Regular Strike) $325.00 – $625.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-2 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-3 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-4 (Regular Strike) $325.00 – $575.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-5 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-6 (Regular Strike) $225.00 – $325.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-7 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-8.1 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-8.2 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-8.3 (Regular Strike) $575.00 – $625.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-8.4 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-8.5 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-9.2 (Regular Strike) $1,500.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-10.1 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-10.4 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-11.1 (Regular Strike) $200.00 – $750.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-11.2 (Regular Strike) $175.00 – $600.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-12 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1832 Half Dime LM-13 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1833 Half Dime LM-1 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1833 Half Dime LM-3.1 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1833 Half Dime LM-3.2 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1833 Half Dime LM-3.3 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1833 Half Dime LM-3.4 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1833 Half Dime LM-3.5 (Regular Strike) $700.00 – $1,000.00 –
1833 Half Dime LM-4.1 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1833 Half Dime LM-4.2 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1833 Half Dime LM-5 (Regular Strike) $400.00 – $1,000.00 –
1833 Half Dime LM-6 (Regular Strike) $600.00 – $1,000.00 –
1833 Half Dime LM-7 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1833 Half Dime LM-8 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1833 Half Dime LM-9 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1833 Half Dime LM-10 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1834 Half Dime LM-2 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1834 Half Dime LM-4 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1834 Half Dime LM-5 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –
1834 Half Dime LM-1, FS-301 3/Inverted 3 (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $550.00 –

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