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1837 5¢ Half Dime
Capped Bust
PCGS MS-65 CAC
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The Arlington Collection of U.S. Type Coins
Please enable JavaScript to view this page content properly. Please enable JavaScript to view this page content properly. About the Coin The Capped Bust half dime was struck from 1829 through 1837. The Capped Bust type was only minted at the Philadelphia mint. The 1837 coin comes in two major varieties, the "Small 5c" and "Large 5c" of which the "Small 5c" appears to be the scarcer of the two. This example from The Arlington Collection is of the Large 5c variety. It has beautiful natural pastel colored toning on both the obverse and reverse. Designer: William KneassWeight: 1.35 gramsDiameter: approx. 15.5mm, reeded edgeComposition: 89.24% silver, 10.76% copper PCGS Price Guide: Capped Bust Half Dimes (1794-1837) Article: How to calculate the content and value of gold or silver in a coin
Please enable JavaScript to view this page content properly. About the Coin The Capped Bust half dime was struck from 1829 through 1837. The Capped Bust type was only minted at the Philadelphia mint. The 1837 coin comes in two major varieties, the "Small 5c" and "Large 5c" of which the "Small 5c" appears to be the scarcer of the two. This example from The Arlington Collection is of the Large 5c variety. It has beautiful natural pastel colored toning on both the obverse and reverse. Designer: William KneassWeight: 1.35 gramsDiameter: approx. 15.5mm, reeded edgeComposition: 89.24% silver, 10.76% copper PCGS Price Guide: Capped Bust Half Dimes (1794-1837)
The Capped Bust half dime was struck from 1829 through 1837. The Capped Bust type was only minted at the Philadelphia mint. The 1837 coin comes in two major varieties, the "Small 5c" and "Large 5c" of which the "Small 5c" appears to be the scarcer of the two.
This example from The Arlington Collection is of the Large 5c variety. It has beautiful natural pastel colored toning on both the obverse and reverse.
Designer: William Kneass
Weight: 1.35 grams
Diameter: approx. 15.5mm, reeded edgeComposition: 89.24% silver, 10.76% copper PCGS Price Guide: Capped Bust Half Dimes (1794-1837)
Diameter: approx. 15.5mm, reeded edge
Composition: 89.24% silver, 10.76% copper
PCGS Price Guide:
Capped Bust Half Dimes (1794-1837)
Article: How to calculate the content and value of gold or silver in a coin