edgch's 1835 P Capped Bust Half Dimes : All Varieties

Early Silver Half Dimes

Mintage: 2,760,000

Minted at: Philadelphia

Designer - Engraver: William Kneass

Metal Composition: 89% Silver - 11% Copper

Diameter: 15.5 mm

Mass / Weight: 1.35 grams

What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):

There were two major varieties that dealt with the size of the 1835 date on the obverse of the Capped Bust Half Dime and two major varieties that dealt with the size of the "5 C." on the reverse of the coin. This made up 4 different available combinations of varieties. Depicted below is an example image comparing the differences between the Large Date vs Small Date and a second example comparing the differences between the Large 5C vs Small 5c 1835 Capped Bust Half Dimes. It is fairly easily to differentiate the varieties:

Major Varieties:
1835 Capped Bust Half Dime - Large Date Large 5C
1835 Capped Bust Half Dime - Large Date Small 5C
1835 Capped Bust Half Dime - Small Date Large 5C
1835 Capped Bust Half Dime - Small Date Small 5C