U.S. Mint · Denomination reference
Half Dimes & Dimes
Every Half Dime and Dime profile from the earliest federal silver issues through modern coinage.
18th Century
1792: Bust Half Disme
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1794–1795: Flowing Hair Silver Half Dime
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1796–1797: Draped Bust Silver Half Dime (Small Eagle Reverse Type)
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1800–1805: Draped Bust Silver Half Dime (Heraldic Eagle Reverse Type)
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1796–1797: Draped Bust Dime (Small Eagle Reverse Type)
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1798–1807: Draped Bust Dime (Heraldic Eagle Reverse Type)
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19th Century
1829–1837: Capped Bust Silver Half Dime
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1837–1838: Liberty Seated Silver Half Dime (Type 1: No Stars on Obverse)
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1840–1853: Liberty Seated Silver Half Dime (Variety 2: Stars on Obverse)
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1853–1855: Liberty Seated Silver Half Dime (Variety 2A: Arrows at Date)
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1856–1859: Liberty Seated Silver Half Dime (Variety 2B: Stars on Obverse, Arrows Removed)
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1860–1873: Liberty Seated Silver Half Dime (Variety 3: Legend on Obverse, Wreath Reverse)
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1809–1828: Capped Bust Dime (Type 1: Large Dentils)
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1828–1837: Capped Bust Dime (Type 2: Small Dentils)
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1837–1838: Liberty Seated Dime (Variety 1: No Stars on Obverse)
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1838–1853: Liberty Seated Dime (Variety 2: Stars on Obverse)
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1853–1855: Liberty Seated Dime (Variety 2A: Arrows at Date)
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1856–1859: Liberty Seated Dime (Variety 2B: Stars on Obverse, Arrows Removed)
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1860–1891: Liberty Seated Dime (Variety 3: Legend on Obverse)
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1892–1916: Barber Dime (90% Silver)
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