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1835 Capped Bust Half Dime - Large Date, Large 5C

Strike Type
1835 (P) Half Dime coin

Coin Details

Year
1835
Denomination
Half Dime
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Capped Bust Half Dimes 1829-1837
Designer
William Kneass
Mintage
2,760,000
Composition
89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper
Weight
1.35g
Diameter
15.9mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$83 - $1,129

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$27,600 MS67 04-26-2006 Heritage Auctions

Description

Produced at the Philadelphia Mint, the 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime - Large Date, Large 5C is part of the Capped Bust Half Dimes 1829-1837 series. Total mintage reached 2.8 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. Small Date and Large Date varieties exist. One of the higher-mintage dates. The Philadelphia Mint, America's oldest coin-making facility, has struck coins continuously since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $83 to $1.1K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 1.35 grams, 15.9 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #4282.

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