1829 Capped Bust Half Dime ☆ Jacksonian Era Classic ☆ 645

Denomination: Half Dime

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 Half Dime represents a major technological and design milestone for United States coinage.

Designed by Chief Engraver William Kneass (based on John Reich’s iconic motif), 1829 marked the return of the half dime denomination after a two-year hiatus, introducing a new, closed-collar minting technology that produced a uniform, smaller diameter flan. Struck in 90% fine silver, these early small silver pieces played an essential role in everyday American commerce. In a solid, honest Fine (F) state of preservation, this nearly 200-year-old silver coin offers sharp profile outlines, full legends, and rich historical character for any early U.S. type set or silver collection.