Diameter: 15.5 mm
Mintage: 1,230,000
Weight: 1.34 grams (20.8 grains)
Metal: 89.24% silver
Edge: Reeded
Designer: William Kneass (after John Reich)
Category: Half Dimes
The 1829 marks the return of half dime coinage after a 24-year gap and the debut of the Capped Bust design, the first half dime to carry the mark of value 5 C. It is readily collected as a first-year type coin.
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