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<p>[QUOTE="Collecting Nut, post: 3360966, member: 74863"]Silver $.03 pieces were hoarded by the public so nickel $.03 pieces were issued in 1865. The following year, 1866, Shield Nickels were issued using the same composition as the nickel $.03. </p><p><br /></p><p>Half dimes were issued in 1794 by the Act of April 2, 1972. The weight was changed several times. All Half Dimes are silver and the last year of issue was 1873, the same year as silver $.03 coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>In 1796 Dimes were first issued with designs very much like the Half Dimes and they were doubled the weight of Half Dimes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Capped Bust Dimes were first issued in 1809. Draped Bust Dimes were issued in 1796.</p><p><br /></p><p>You have a 1831 Capped Bust Half Dime. The obverse is a VG-8 and the reverse is the same in my opinion, maybe a 6.</p><p><br /></p><p>You must remember the coins issued were done not to long after gaining Independance. Times and conditions were tough. Contract and Patterns were still in circulation to meet public demand. These were issued by non governmental parties. The denominations that circulated were issued for business reasons, much like what circulated today.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Collecting Nut, post: 3360966, member: 74863"]Silver $.03 pieces were hoarded by the public so nickel $.03 pieces were issued in 1865. The following year, 1866, Shield Nickels were issued using the same composition as the nickel $.03. Half dimes were issued in 1794 by the Act of April 2, 1972. The weight was changed several times. All Half Dimes are silver and the last year of issue was 1873, the same year as silver $.03 coins. In 1796 Dimes were first issued with designs very much like the Half Dimes and they were doubled the weight of Half Dimes. Capped Bust Dimes were first issued in 1809. Draped Bust Dimes were issued in 1796. You have a 1831 Capped Bust Half Dime. The obverse is a VG-8 and the reverse is the same in my opinion, maybe a 6. You must remember the coins issued were done not to long after gaining Independance. Times and conditions were tough. Contract and Patterns were still in circulation to meet public demand. These were issued by non governmental parties. The denominations that circulated were issued for business reasons, much like what circulated today.[/QUOTE]
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