I have a few capped bust 1/2 dimes and trying to hone my grading and attribution skills. I believe this is a 1837 large date LM1 very fine 25 . Thanks for your help.
Surfaces appear grainy, pitted or porous. Was this coin a metal detecting find? Almost has a cast look about it too. I'm no expert and could be wrong. I am interested in what others think.
It is indeed LM-1 (the die crack at 11:30 on the obverse is diagnostic) and your grade guess is within reason although I would probably call it a 20.
Nice vf. H-10 in fact the last date needed here for my 1829-1837 year set. The surfaces do look pitted though.... may be just the image. I must warn you half dimes are addictive ! If you don't know of this Web site I highly recommend www.everythinghalfdime.com complete list of die marriages as well R values. The images on this site are unreal!