Capped Bust Half Dollar (1807-1839) Average Circulated Condition

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Capped Bust Half Dollar (1807-1839) Average Circulated Condition

The Capped Bust half dollar is a foundational issue in early United States coinage and a favorite among collectors!

Capped Bust Half Dollar

Date will be our choice and will arrive in a cap in box.

REVERSE: Depicts a heraldic eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and 50 C. are also inscribed.

OBVERSE: Features Liberty with detailed hair and LIBERTY inscribed on her cap. She is left facing with classic drapery. Stars are on either side of her with the date below.

Capped Bust Half Dollar Coins

Minted from 1807 through 1839, Bust half dollar issues bridge the evolution from largely hand-driven methods to more standardized mechanical processes. The series is divided into two primary subtypes by edge style: Lettered Edge (1807–1836) and Reeded Edge (1836–1839). Both subtypes were struck in an alloy of 89.24% silver and 10.76% copper, with diameter and rim characteristics adjusting modestly as technology advanced. Weight adhered largely to the standard set by the Coinage Act of 1792 until refinements were implemented in the 1830s.