1834 Capped Bust Dimes : All Varieties

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

There were two major varieties of the 1834 Capped Bust Dime and both of them deal with the size of the number "4" in the 1834 date. The smaller "4" sits up higher and has a different style than the large "4" which is taller. The differences between the Large "4" vs Small "4" 1834 Capped Bust Dime can be seen in the example image above.

Major Varieties:
1834 Small 4 Capped Bust Dime
1834 Large 4 Capped Bust Dime

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
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MELT VALUE: $5.2435