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PCGS Number: 38639
Coin Date: 1830
Denomination (Short): H10c
Denomination (Long): Half Dime
Variety: LM-2
Desg: MS
Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper
Mintage: 1,240,000
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Half Dime
Coinage Years: 1829-1837
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 15.5
Fineness: 0.8924
Weight (Grams): 1.35
Weight (Ounces): 0.0387
Designer: William Kneass
Edge: Reeded
Obverse Description: Liberty is portrayed, facing left, with cap on her head and the word LIBERTY on her crown. 7 and 6 stars on the left and right periphery, respectively with the date positioned in the bottom center.
Reverse Description: An eagle is centered in the design with a shield over its chest, holding arrows and olive branches in its talons. A ribbon above bears the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. The denomination listed as "5C." appears at the bottom.
General Notes: Capped Bust half dimes are comparably more common and easily obtainable than their earlier counterparts but also present their own challenges, particularly in the higher grades. This is especially true with the 1836 and 1837 half dimes, which have lower certified populations. Specialists of the series refer to the Logan-McCloskey reference titled "Federal Half Dimes: 1792-1837" for die variety listings with the LM prefix.
PCGS #: 38639
NGC ID: 232C