1829 Capped Bust Half Dime. LM-2. Rarity-1. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. Bright, brilliant surfaces allow ready appreciation of an intense semi-prooflike finish from the dies. A fully struck, expertly preserved Gem that is seemingly earmarked for inclusion in a high grade type set. The first half dime struck since 1805 and the first issue in the Capped Bust series, the 1829 is very popular for type purposes. Fortunately, enough examples were set aside at the time of production or otherwise managed to survive without seeing commercial use that acquiring an Uncirculated coin in grades through MS-64 should prove relatively easy under normal market conditions. Gems in MS-65 are scarce, however, and one would be hard pressed to improve upon this CAC-verified beauty at the assigned grade level.
