1834 Capped Liberty Bust Dime.

This oldtimer regards this as a very respectable type coin. Most coins this old have been cleaned in some way or another, and your dime doesn't at all reflect a harsh cleaning. I concur with your overall Fine grade, yet the reverse looks VF. IMHO, F/VF, obverse/reverse. This coin would look nice in a 7070 album.

I looked at my Breen book, given your question about the large 4 - good observation! You MAY have snagged a scarce or rare variety here. Breen notes three large 4 varieties. Yours looks to me like Breen-3204. It's described as follows: "Large imperfect 4. Rare. Davis 4. Crossbar of 4 partly broken off. Leaves touch dentils in 3 places."

While this may sound like exciting news, and Breen was one of the foremost numismatic experts of all time, he did err at times in gauging the rarity of many varieties; this, over twenty years ago, since his book was written. Since he managed to point out and draw attention to ever so many varieties in every denomination, many more have been discovered. Let's see what some other CCF members say ... Good luck!

Congrats, a very nice gift from your fater, my birthday is in December. Maybe he'll surprise me with something?

There are three listings in Breen, but they cover four varieties. Davis 4 is Breen 3204 but this coin is Breen 3205, it is either Davis 5 or 6. Sorry it is not one of the rare large 4 varieties (Davis 2 and 4).

Proud I am! Thank you! =)