1829 Capped Bust Dime ☆ Jacksonian Era Classic ☆ 643

Denomination: 10C

Coin: Capped Bust

Composition: Silver

Year: 1829

Strike Type: Business

Fineness: 0.9

Mint Location: Philadelphia

KM Number: 109

Country of Origin: United States

Own a genuine piece of early 19th-century American silver history. Struck at the original Philadelphia Mint during the first year of Andrew Jackson’s presidency, this 1829 Capped Bust Dime represents one of the most beloved and historically significant early United States coin series.

Designed by Assistant Engraver John Reich, the Capped Bust series features Liberty wearing a traditional Phrygian cap and cloth band, with a bold, proud heraldic eagle on the reverse. Struck in 90% fine silver, these small early silver coins served as essential currency in the young nation's bustling economy. In a solid, honest Very Good (VG) state of preservation, this 195+ year-old silver dime offers fantastic central detail, full legends, and great historical presence for any early U.S. silver collector or type album builder.