Capped Bust Half Dime (1829-1837)
Current Numismatic Coin Values

After a 24 year hiatus, half dime production resumed in 1829 with the Capped Bust type, which continued until 1837.

Collectors may use the information on this page (see table at bottom) to estimate the numismatic coin values of Capped Bust Half Dime dates.

The value ranges presented here are a good approximation of how much any particular Capped Bust Half Dime might sell for at retail today. Condition makes a HUGE difference in price, so be sure to assess grade properly.

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Learn More About Capped Bust Half Dimes

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History of the Capped Bust Half Dime

Mint Mark Information

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Capped Bust Half Dime Specifications
Diameter:	Weight:	Minted:	Composition:	Designer	Edge:
approx 15.5 mm	1.35 g	1829-1837	.1076 Cu .8924 Ag	William Kneass	Reeded
Coin Photos courtesy of Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Beverly Hills, CA

Capped Bust Half Dime Current Coin Values
Courtesy of Numismaster US Coin Values

Coin values are presented as a price range for each date and grade listed below. The information below was last updated on October 08, 2011.

Coin	Mintage	G4	VG8	F12	VF20	AU50	MS60	MS63	MS65	Prf60
1829	1,230,000	44.00 - 66.00	48.00 - 72.00	57.60 - 86.40	100 - 150	220 - 330	292 - 438	652 - 978	2640 - 3960	3000 - 4500
1830	1,240,000	38.00 - 57.00	42.00 - 63.00	49.60 - 74.40	76.00 - 114	172 - 258	280 - 420	640 - 960	2520 - 3780	3000 - 4500
1831	1,242,700	38.00 - 57.00	42.00 - 63.00	49.60 - 74.40	76.00 - 114	172 - 258	280 - 420	640 - 960	2520 - 3780	3000 - 4500
1832	965,000	38.00 - 57.00	42.00 - 63.00	49.60 - 74.40	76.00 - 114	172 - 258	280 - 420	640 - 960	2520 - 3780	4200 - 6300
1833	1,370,000	38.00 - 57.00	42.00 - 63.00	49.60 - 74.40	76.00 - 114	172 - 258	280 - 420	640 - 960	2520 - 3780	4200 - 6300
1834	1,480,000	38.00 - 57.00	42.00 - 63.00	49.60 - 74.40	76.00 - 114	172 - 258	280 - 420	640 - 960	2520 - 3780	3000 - 4500
1835 large date and 5C.	2,760,000	38.00 - 57.00	48.00 - 72.00	59.20 - 88.80	88.00 - 132	188 - 282	280 - 420	640 - 960	2520 - 3780	3000 - 4500
1835 large date, small 5C.	Inc. Ab.	38.00 - 57.00	42.00 - 63.00	49.60 - 74.40	76.00 - 114	172 - 258	328 - 492	920 - 1380	3480 - 5220	---
1835 small date, large 5C.	Inc. Ab.	38.00 - 57.00	42.00 - 63.00	49.60 - 74.40	76.00 - 114	172 - 258	300 - 450	844 - 1266	3240 - 4860	3400 - 5100
1835 small date and 5C.	Inc. Ab.	38.00 - 57.00	42.00 - 63.00	49.60 - 74.40	76.00 - 114	172 - 258	280 - 420	640 - 960	2520 - 3780	3400 - 5100
1836 large 5C.	1,900,000	38.00 - 57.00	42.00 - 63.00	49.60 - 74.40	76.00 - 114	172 - 258	280 - 420	640 - 960	2520 - 3780	3000 - 4500
1836 small 5C.	Inc. Ab.	39.60 - 59.40	42.00 - 63.00	52.80 - 79.20	84.00 - 126	182 - 272	290 - 434	740 - 1110	2920 - 4380	---
1837 large 5C.	2,276,000	38.00 - 57.00	42.00 - 63.00	56.00 - 84.00	90.40 - 136	188 - 282	316 - 474	860 - 1290	3480 - 5220	3000 - 4500
1837 small 5C.	Inc. Ab.	43.60 - 65.40	50.00 - 75.00	61.60 - 92.40	100 - 150	372 - 558	760 - 1140	1880 - 2820	8800 - 13200	---