Proof Capped Bust Half Dimes
This series was the first time that the half dime was struck in proof format. While the Mint did not yet regularly produce and sell proof coins to collectors, Proof…
Capped Bust Half Dime Mintages
Since the half dime had not been struck for more than two decades, there was some pent up demand for the smallest sized silver denomination. The mintage for the first…
Composition and Specifications
The specifications for the Capped Bust Half Dimes were somewhat different compared to earlier half dimes. When the new series was introduced in 1829, the diameter was 15.5 mm, compared…