1822 Capped Bust Dime
The 1822 Capped Bust Dime is the rarest circulation strike issue of the series, with a reported mintage of 100,000 pieces. Some researchers believe that a large portion of this…
Proof Capped Bust Dimes
Proof Capped Bust Dimes (Buy on eBay) were struck by the United States Mint for most years from 1820 until the conclusion of the series. Production always took place at…
Capped Bust Dime Specifications
The Capped Bust Dimes struck with a wide border from 1809 to 1828 have a composition of 89.24% silver and 10.76% copper with a weight of 2.70 grams. These coins…
1829 “Curl Base 2” Capped Bust Dime
Identified as JR-10, the 1829 "Curl Base 2" Capped Bust Dime (Buy on eBay) is an extremely rare variety of the series. The base of the number “2” within the…
Capped Bust Dime Mintages
Capped Bust Half Dimes were minted in generally larger numbers than the earlier dimes of the United States. The mintage levels range from a low of 51,065 for the first…
1820 “STATESOF” Capped Bust Dime
The 1820 "STATESOF" Capped Bust Dime (Buy on eBay) is one of the more appealing varieties in the series. The variety is quickly identified by the placement of the words…