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Capped Bust Half Dollar (1807 - 1839)

Capped Bust Half Dollar General Grading Standards
G4 Good - LIBERTY discernible on head band.
VG8 Very Good - Minimum of three letters in LIBERTY must be clear.
F12 Fine - LIBERTY complete.
VF20 Very Fine - LIBERTY is sharp. Shoulder clasp is clear.
EF40 Extremely Fine - LIBERTY sharp and strong. Hair details show.
AU50 About Uncirculated - Slight trace of wear on cap, cheek, and hair above the forehead, claws, wing tops, and the head.
MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes.
MS63 Select Uncirculated - Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired.

Lettered Edge (1807-1836)

1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar Obverse   1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar Reverse
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics
Designer: John ReichContent: 89.2% silver 10.8% copper
Diameter: 32-33 millimetersWeight: 13.48 grams
Edge: Lettered "FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR"
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
1807750,5000
18081,368,6000
18091,405,8100
18101,276,2760
18111,203,6440
18121,628,0590
18131,241,9030
18141,039,0750
181547,1500
18171,215,567Only rumors
18181,960,322Only rumors
18192,208,000Only rumors
1820751,122About 5
18211,305,797About 5
18221,559,573About 5
18231,694,200About 5
18243,504,954About 5
18252,943,166About 10
18264,004,180About 10
18275,493,400About 10
18283,075,200About 10
18293,712,156About 10
18304,764,800About 10
18315,873,660About 10
18324,797,000About 10
18335,206,000About 10
18346,412,004About 10
18355,352,006About 10
18366,545,000About 15

Reeded Edge With "Cents" On Reverse (1836-1837)

Designer: Christian GobrechtContent: 90% silver 10% copper
Diameter: 30 millimetersEdge: Reeded
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof StrikesWeight
18361,200About 2013.48 grams
18373,629,820About 1013.36 grams

Reeded Edge With "Half Dol. " On Reverse (1838-1839)

1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar Obverse  1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar Reverse
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics
Designer: Christian GobrechtContent: 90% silver 10% copper
Diameter: 30 millimetersWeight: 13.36 grams
Edge: Reeded
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
18383,546,000About 5
1838-O0About 20
18391,392,976About 10
1839-O178,976About 10

Mint Mark Legend:

Above the date on the obverse.

Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
NonePhiladelphia1793-present
ONew Orleans, LA1838-1861; 1879-1909


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