The silver half dime, worth five cents, is the precursor to the nickel. It was first minted in 1792 and continued until 1873 when it was replaced with the cheaper to produce nickel. There are several nickel designs: Flowing Hair nickel (1794-1797), Draped Bust Small Eagle Reverse nickel (1796-1797), Draped Bust Heraldic Eagle Reverse (1800-1805), Capped Bust nickel (1829-1837), Seated Liberty nickel (1837-1873).