1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar Varieties

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1838 capped bust half dollar varieties.

All varieties of this type still feature the lettered edge and the 50 c denomination on the reverse of the coin which would be redesigned later in the same 1836 year. Coins for sale for capped bust type half dollars items. The obverse die of gr 1 was used on the first four varieties of 1839. Coin value prices price chart coin photos mintage figures coin melt value metal composition mint mark location statistics facts.

For the first time half dollars were struck at a branch mint new orleans. This piece was graded ms 63 by pcgs in 1997. 1838 p capped bust half dollar. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell.

Certain other changes were effected in the thickness of the reverse letters and the details of the eagle. How much capped bust half dollars are worth. One variety has a smaller and shorter 0 with more spacing between the number and the liberty bust portrait. 1832 p capped bust half dollar all varieties.

The other variety has a noticeably larger and taller 0 with much less spacing between the. The 2012 graham reiver book traces only 10 specimens with one in mint state. Buy sell this coin. In 1838 the capped bust half dollar was restyled slightly and the denomination on the reverse earlier styled as 50 cents was revised to half dol.

There are numerous varieties and sub varieties of the 1834 capped bust half dollar. Buy sell this coin. Coin value price chart for capped bust half dollars 50c. Lookup coin values for good very good fine very fine brilliant uncirculated proof conditions and ms grade.

Across the higher mintages many different varieties were created. There are a few major varieties of the 1830 capped bust half dollar. These die varieties are heavily collected and as such rare varieties can sell for remarkable premiums. To die variety collectors gr 1 is the holy grail of the reeded edge half dollar series rivaling the the proof 1838 o in rarity.

One has a smaller date and the other has a larger date and there is a easily recognizable difference as depicted above in the example comparison image. There are a number of various varieties of the 1836 capped bust half dollar. 1820 capped bust half dollar die marriage summary and id page 1820 o 101 r2 1820 over 19 small square base 2 capped bust half dollar 1820 o 102 r1 1820 over 19 small curled base 2 capped bust half dollar. Coin value prices price chart coin photos mintage figures coin melt value metal composition mint mark location statistics facts.

This variety is depicted above. There were a few overdate and repunch varieties during this year. The designer of the capped bust half dollar was john reich an immigrant from germany who came to the united states in the early 19 th century.