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U.S. Half Dimes (1792-1873)

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U.S. Half Dimes (1792-1873)

1796 Bust Half Dime NGC Fine Details Nice Strike
1796 Bust Half Dime NGC Fine Details Nice Strike
SKU: PSB49809

This original 1796 Bust Half Dime has decent eye appeal and nice strike. Damage is apparent but not terribly distracting. Great value! Certified: NGC Fine Details

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$1,755.00 $1,805.00

1829 Bust Half Dime
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$53.00 $54.00

1829 Bust Half Dime
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$89.00 $91.00

1829 Bust Half Dime Choice AU/BU Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
1829 Bust Half Dime Choice AU/BU Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: H10C2629

This 1829 Bust Half Dime has great eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Bright white. Grade: Choice AU/BU

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$385.00 $396.00

1830 Bust Half Dime
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$58.00 $59.00

1830 Bust Half Dime
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$79.00 $81.00

1830 Bust Half Dime
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$79.00 $81.00

1831 Bust Half Dime
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$79.00 $81.00

1831 Bust Half Dime
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$81.00 $83.00

1831 Bust Half Dime
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$37.00 $38.00

1831 Bust Half Dime
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$89.00 $91.00

1831 Bust Half Dime
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$73.00 $75.00

1831 Bust Half Dime - Rim Bumps
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$105.00 $108.00

1831 Bust Half Dime Choice AU/BU Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
1831 Bust Half Dime Choice AU/BU Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: H10C2002

This wonderfully original 1831 Bust Half Dime has superb eye appeal and strong strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Grade: Choice AU/BU

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$344.00 $354.00

1832 Bust Half Dime
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$73.00 $75.00

1832 Bust Half Dime
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$79.00 $81.00

1832 Bust Half Dime
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$58.00 $59.00

1832 Bust Half Dime Choice BU Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
1832 Bust Half Dime Choice BU Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: H10C2630

This wonderfully original 1832 Bust Half Dime has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Grade: Choice BU

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$495.00 $509.00

1833 Bust Half Dime
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$73.00 $75.00

1833 Bust Half Dime
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Learn More About U.S. Half Dimes (1792-1873)

 

Although the U.S. half dime was produced as a five-cent coin as early as 1792, it was not referred to as a “nickel” at the time because these early U.S. coins were made from silver. It wasn’t until 1866 when the Shield Nickel, the first five-cent coin to be struck from nickel alloy, was referred to as such. In 1792 a very small number of prototypes of the half dime, also known as a half disme, were produced while George Washington was the president. The obverse of these early half dimes features the head of Lady Liberty facing left with the motto “LIB. PAR. OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY” encircling the border, with the date below. These extremely rare half dimes, now an American silver coin collector’s prize, were replaced with a regular issue of the Flowing Hair type design in 1794. Additional designs of the half dime were minted through 1873. 


Designs:

  •  Flowing Hair Half Dime (1794-1795)
  •  Draped Bust, Small Eagle Half Dime (1796-1797)
  •  Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle Half Dime (1800-1805)
  •  Capped Bust Half Dime (1829-1837)
  •  Liberty Seated Half Dime (1837-1873)

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