1834 Capped Bust Half Dime
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About This Coin
The 1834 Capped Bust Half Dime is a United States dime from the Capped Bust Half Dimes 1829-1837 series — 6th of 9 years in the series. In 1834, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 1.5 million. This ranks 6th of 9 years by total mintage, above the series median of 1.4 million. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a mob cap or turban and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. Multiple die varieties including the 3 over inverted 3 variety. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 1.35 grams, 15.9 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $54 to $2.3K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $50K in PR65 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by William Kneass.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
