Capped Bust Half Dime Varieties

Dimes were not produced in 1808 but production resumed in 1809 with a new design known as the capped bust dime a similar design had first been introduced in 1807 on the half dollar and was slowly placed on the other denominations one at the time.

Capped bust half dime varieties.

John reich s capped bust design first seen on the half dollar of 1807 was extended to the dime in 1809. Rare valuable variety capped bust half dime. Join ngc for free to add coins track your collection and participate in the ngc registry. Not a lot of numismatic capital is required to acquire some wonderful early americana artifacts.

The half dime or half disme was a silver coin valued at five cents formerly minted in the united states. Some numismatists consider the denomination to be the first business strike coin minted by the united states mint under the coinage act of 1792 with production beginning on or about july 1792 however others consider the 1792 half disme to be nothing more than a pattern coin or test. How much capped bust half dimes are worth. The capped bust half dime series is a short series that can be easily collected by date and expanded to major varieties.

Lookup coin values for good very good fine very fine brilliant uncirculated proof conditions and ms grade. The major variety set adds six coins to the classic set although none of the varieties are extremely rare. Beginning in 1820 issues became much more regular.