1830 Capped Bust Half Dime .8924 Silver, VF+ Features -Holed -US Early R- 4.5

This piece shows honest circulation wear consistent with age and retains visible design elements on both obverse and reverse. The coin has been holed at the top (1 o’clock position), likely for suspension as jewelry, which was common for early 19th-century coins.

Coin Details:

• Classic Capped Bust design

• Clear date: 1830, Second Year of Issue

• Original Early U.S. Silver .8924% coin (pre-Civil War era)

• No mintmark (Philadelphia issue)

Condition Notes:

• Circulated with moderate wear (Very Fine Features Range)

• Hole at top of coin

• Surfaces show typical aging and patina

• No cleaning or polishing observed beyond normal wear

Why Collectors Buy These:

• Affordable entry into early U.S. silver

• Strong historical appeal (Andrew Jackson era)

• Popular type coin even with damage