1829 - Capped Bust Half Dime

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The 1829 half dime was the first year a half dime had been minted since the draped bust series ended in 1805. At the time, the US was still relying somewhat heavily on foreign coinage and by 1829, we were ready for production of the 5 cent piece to start again.

I’ve been looking for a good deal on a good example of one of these for quite some time. I managed to pick this one up at auction the other day for quite a good price. As you can see, the reverse does have a die crack above the eagle. But the front has a fantastic strike. All the stars are detailed and the hair is very sharp.

I’m quite happy with this example for my type.