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CAPPED BUST HALF DIME

1829–1837
SMALL SILVER • REEDED EDGE • LOGAN-MCCLOSKEY VARIETIES • CONDITION SENSITIVE
SORTING LEGEND
P1Pull Immediately / Authenticate
P2Check Carefully / Better Date
P3Common / Condition Pull
LMLogan-McCloskey variety
Ag89.24% silver
HDHalf Dime
RPDRepunched Date
AUTHAuthenticate
ESSENTIAL TOOLS
Microscope
or 10x loupe
0.01g
Scale
Good
Lighting
Reference
Guide
1P1 MONEY COINS
Date / IssuePri.What To Check
1829P2First year of Capped Bust half dime
1832P2Low mintage vs common dates
1835 Small Date / Small 5CP2Popular denomination/date variety
1837P2Final Capped Bust year
High-grade LM varietiesP1Scarce die marriages can be valuable
Major errorsP1Wrong planchet/off-center; authenticate

1829

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First year of Capped Bust half dime

1832

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Low mintage vs common dates

1835 Small Date / Small 5C

1835 Small Date / Small 5C placeholder

Popular denomination/date variety

1837

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Final Capped Bust year

2TYPE GUIDE
Type / EraYearsDiagnostic
Capped Bust Half Dime1829–1837Single main type, reeded edge
Half Dime SizeAll yearsTiny 15.5mm coin; condition matters
LM VarietiesAll yearsSpecialist die-marriage system
CAPPED BUST HALF DIME obverse placeholderOBVERSE
CAPPED BUST HALF DIME reverse placeholderREVERSE
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3KEY DATE CHART
Date / GroupPri.Notes
1829P2First year
1832P2Better date
1835 Small Date/Small 5CP2Variety
1837P2Final year
Rare LM marriagesP1Advanced collector market
Sorting tip: Identify type first, then check date, mintmark/edge, surface quality, and variety diagnostics.
4STRIKE & CONDITION DIAGNOSTICS
FeaturePull If / Check
Date/5CCheck date size and 5C denomination
LibertyHair/cap detail
ReverseEagle and 5C denomination
SurfacesOriginal silver; avoid bent/cleaned pieces
SizeSmall coin; inspect rims carefully
Condition rule: Original surfaces and problem-free coins usually beat cleaned or damaged examples, even on better dates.
5VARIETIES & ERROR COINS
Variety / ErrorPri.What To Look For
1835 small/large dateP2Date numeral variety
1835 small/large 5CP2Denomination variety
LM die marriagesP2Scarce marriages add premiums
Die cracksP2Collectible die states
Off-centerP2Visible date preferred
variety placeholderVARIETY CHECK
reverse diagnostic placeholderREVERSE / EDGE
6QUICK SORT CHECKLIST

CHECK FIRST

  1. 1829
  2. 1832
  3. 1835 varieties
  4. 1837
  5. Rare LM marriages
  6. Original surfaces
  7. Full rims
  8. Major die cracks
  9. Major errors
Fast workflow: type → date → mintmark/edge → weight/specs → variety → condition → authenticate P1 finds.
Authenticate: P1 rarities, famous varieties, proofs, and expensive high-grade pieces before sale.
SORT SMART. VERIFY MAJOR FINDS. NEVER CLEAN COLLECTIBLE COINS.
Primary source: https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/category/half-dimes/capped-bust-half-dime-1829-1837/696
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