1836 Capped Bust Half Dimes : Large 5C

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

There were two major varieties of the 1836 Capped Bust Half Dime. One had a large "5 C." on the reverse of the coin as depicted above while the other had a smaller number and letter. The difference between the Large 5C vs Small 5C 1836 half dime is depicted below in the example comparison image:

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)
$83	$105	$125	$165	$238	$378	$500	$1,129	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1836 Capped Bust Half Dime (Large 5C Variety) is Worth $105 in Average Condition and can be Worth $500 to $1,129 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $2.5858