The Bust Half Dime (1794-1837): A Glimpse into Early American Coinage

The Bust Half Dime is in the group of half dime that circulated in the United States. The Bust Half Dime came in different types: the liberty seated, draped with a small eagle reverse type and the draped with a heraldic eagle reverse, as well as the Capped Bust.

Bust Half Dimes-What Dealers Pay

As for all the coins, the demand for a Bust Half Dime is determined by the year of its production, its number and its state. For instance, a Capped Bust type may be valued at $35 for a piece that was minted in 1829 with only good circulation. An uncirculated Draped Bust variety of 1796 might be exchanged for as much as $10,000. If you have a Bust Half Dime, or if your coin is from a specific year or looks so perfect and shiny, you might want to grade it using PCGS or NGC.

These coin-grading companies make much effort to ensure that the coins you are offering them are genuine and of the specific content of the metal in them. They also give this coin a grade according to its physical condition by examining every single detail of the coin. When you decide to have your coin graded, you come to own a genuine coin that you can be assured has a fair market price.

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Bust Half Dimes-Value is Conditional

As for the grading potential of your Bust Half Dime, you can attempt to get a feel for how this particular precious coin might be graded if you perform an assessment of your own. One way to achieve this is to choose one of the coins’ features, such as one of the elements of the picture. For instance, you can look at the pattern of stars on its head. If you have observed that the stars of the coin have been polished and they hardly have any rough exterior, your coin can be described as being well preserved. If the stars have some slight wear but good texture and practically no discoloration, then your coin is likely to belong to the category of fine condition. If the stars are as if newly minted and are bright with no defect discernible, then your particular piece of money might indeed be in a pristinely fine state.

Bust Half Dime Overview

There are rumors that some Bust Half Dimes are rather rare at the present time. These coins were small and hence they would easily ‘drop’ or slip out of someone’s pocket or hand. Some possibly melted because the silver they contained was more valuable than the whole piece. Some are probably almost or even completely unalike today from decades of wear, tear, and usage. The first prints of these coins may be far more valuable than the following prints. At the same time, it is necessary to note that many of the later editions are also quite valuable and, in some cases, very hard to find.

Bust Half Dime Values

Bust Half Dimes are somewhere between rare and very rare, and many of them are historically important as well. This makes these coins highly sought after by coin enthusiasts and those that deal with such coins in the market. It is even possible to identify these coins’ potential to appreciate in value with the element of time as well. Also, they may become rare with time, hence increasing their flexibility and value as the years progress, with their availability being well and truly on the wane. In any case, these coins can become a nice addition to established and beginning coin collections as well. Some inexpensive pieces can become the first coin in the collection of a beginner collector.

DATE	GOOD	FINE	EXTREMELY FINE	UNCIRCULATED
1794 Flowing Hair Bust Half Dime	$1,500	$2,400	$7,500	$11,000
1795 Flowing Hair Bust Half Dime	$1,350	$1,850	$6,500	$8,000
1796 Draped Bust Half Dime	$1,300	$3,000	$8,750	$13,500
1796 Draped Bust Half Dime (LIKERTY)	$1,500	$3,450	$8,750	$12,500
1796 Draped Bust Half Dime (6 Over 5)	$1,500	$3,500	$9,500	$15,000
1797 Draped Bust Half Dime (15 Stars)	$1,800	$3,450	$8,750	$12,500
1797 Draped Bust Half Dime (16 Stars)	$1,800	$3,450	$8,750	$12,500
1797 Draped Bust Half Dime (13 Stars)	$2,000	$4,500	$13,500	$25,000
1800 Draped Bust Half Dime	$1,000	$2,000	$6,000	$8,500
1800 Draped Bust Half Dime (LIKERTY)	$1,200	$2,500	$6,500	$8,500
1801 Draped Bust Half Dime	$1,500	$3,000	$6,500	$10,000
1802 Draped Bust Half Dime	$33,000	$60,000	$200,000	$250,000
1803 Draped Bust Half Dime (Large 8)	$1,000	$2,000	$6,000	$9,000
1803 Draped Bust Half Dime (Small 8)	$1,000	$2,500	$6,500	$10,000
1805 Draped Bust Half Dime	$1,000	$2,750	$9,000	$20,000
1829 Capped Bust Half Dime	$75	$135	$250	$375
1830 Capped Bust Half Dime	$55	$80	$185	$250
1831 Capped Bust Half Dime	$55	$80	$185	$250
1832 Capped Bust Half Dime	$55	$80	$185	$250
1833 Capped Bust Half Dime	$55	$80	$185	$250
1834 Capped Bust Half Dime	$55	$80	$185	$250
1835 Capped Bust Half Dime	$55	$80	$185	$250
1836 Capped Bust Half Dime	$55	$80	$185	$250
1837 Capped Bust Half Dime	$55	$80	$185	$250

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