For anyone interested in getting involved, there is plenty of help to find, both from experts in the field and through publications. With the rise of values in recent decades and the resulting adoption of more specific grading standards, many of these coins formerly classified as Uncirculated are now recognized as being About Uncirculated. See Description. High values are concentrated in the first few, lowest production years. They reflect closely the value you would expect to receive when selling. The standard reference for the series is Early Half Dollar Die Varieties by Al Overton (several editions). Free shipping. For nearly every issue of the series, a number of major varieties exist, which carry different degrees of rarity. A pleasing coin on both sides. Buyer's Premium. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The denomination, expressed as 50 C. is placed below the eagle. Motto - E Pluribus Unum is worn faint with a letter or two very weak or missing. The amount of feather detail to the eagle gives the design a crisp look. Libertys slightly curled hair flows downwards and a small part of her dress can be seen just below the neck. Dates are quickly confirmed and rare dates separated. Metal is the same texture over the entire beak with no signs of smoothness. Twentieth century series such as Barber and Walking Liberty halves contain a number of rare dates. An interesting note is that later in 1836 document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. A similar design would later be adopted for the dime in 1809, the quarter in 1815, and finally the half dime in 1829. Something went wrong. Tops ridges remain rounded on original Mint State examples. The bust of Liberty was modified again several times beginning in the 1820s and more obviously so during the early 1830s. WebBust Halves Minted 1794 to 1839 First issued in 1794, the Silver Half Dollar was one of the earliest denominations issued by the newly formed United States of America. While Capped Bust halves are plentiful in the circulated grades for more issues, there are dozens of recognized minor and major varieties among the Capped Bust half dollars, thus meaning this series is a real challenge for enthusiasts to collect. Less expensive sets of circulated examples are also an enjoyment of collectors often leading to upgrading as skills improve. Introduction into the selling coins process. Beautiful Bust Halves available at Eye Appealing Coins! The grading standards for this type remain the same for any date in the series, though these later pieces typically have more defined rims and superior strikes overall. The weight and diameter of the half dollar were reduced, with a reeded edge used in place of the previous lettered edge. Be sure too bookmark us hit Ctrl+D now! Pick a Capped Bust Half Dollar from the list below to get full details, stats, values, and insight on that quarter. Could have easily graded AU50. Greysheet Catalog Details Item: 50 CB33-02. Images to identify each coin and minimum values for each type. As a result, this motto is a bit less distinct and wears more quickly than on later coins. The obverse of Reichs design for the half dollar features the bust of Liberty, facing left. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); CoinTrackers.com is an invaluable resource dedicated to helping the coin collector and silver community. Tough to find this nice! It proved to be a popular design and lasted from 1807 to 1839 on the half dollar, 1815 to 1838 on the quarter, 1809 to 1837 on the dime, and 1829 to 1837 on the half dime. A few small marks are noted, the nick right of the date is the worst. 2, Lg. The classic variety for the series that is listed in the Red Book is the 1817/4. Also issued were Capped bust nickels, dimes, and quarters. The Capped Bust half dollar ran from 1807 through 1839, and there are at least two subtypes within this group: the larger-diameter lettered edge type that was struck from 1807 through 1836 and the smaller-diameter reeded-edge halves that were minted from 1836 through 1839. It is an excellent index with images and text links to all coin series, from Cents to Gold. WebHalf Dollars Selected categoryEarly Halves (1794-1839) Barber (1892-1915) Franklin (1948-63) Seated Liberty (1839-91) Mixed Lots Liberty Walking (1916-47) Kennedy (1964-Now) More Jewelry & Watches Antiques Certification Uncertified(4,107) Items(4,107) PCGS(906) Items(906) NGC(822) Items(822) PCGS & CAC(48) Items(48) NGC & CAC(5) Items(5) The above are wholesale coin values. The earliest Type was the Flowing Hair Half Dollar, followed by the Draped Bust Half and the Capped Bust Half. 1818 Capped Bust Half DollarT-I Alignments, 1818 Capped Bust Half Dollar Die Marriage Summary Page, 1818 8 over 7 O-101 R1 Large 8 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1818 8 over 7 O-102 R2 Small 8 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1818 8 over 7 O-103 R3 Large 8 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1819 Capped Bust Half DollarT-I Alignments, 1819 Capped Bust Half Dollar Die Marriage Summary Page, 1819 O-101 R1 Small 9 over 8 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1819 O-102 R2 Large 9 over 8 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1819 O-103 R4 Large 9 over 8 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1819 O-104 R1 Large 9 over 8 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1819 O-106 R4 Large 9 over 8 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, 1820 O-103 R1 Small Date Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1820 O-104 R4+, Knob 2, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1820 O-105 R1, Knob 2, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1820 O-106 R1, No Knob 2, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1820 O-107 R5, No Knob 2, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1820 O-108 R2, No Knob 2, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1821 Capped Bust half Dollar Die Marriage Summary and ID Page, 1822 Capped Bust Half DollarT-I Alignments, 1822 Capped Bust Half Dollar Die Marriage Summary Page, 1822 O-101 R1 "1822 over 1" Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1822 O-102 R4+ "1822 over 1" Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1823 Capped Bust Half DollarT-I Alignments, 1823 Capped Bust Half Dollar Die Marriage Summary Page, A little info about 1823 Capped Bust Half Dollars by Lance Keigwin, 1823 O-101 R3, Broken 3, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1823 O-101a R1, Patched 3, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1823 O-102 R4, Patched 3, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1823 O-110a R3, Ugly 3, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1824 Capped Bust Half Dollar Die and Die Marriage Summary Page, 1824 O-101 R2 1824/1 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1824 O-102 R5+ 1824/1 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1824 O-103 R1 1824 over Various Dates Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1824 O-109 R2 4 recut over 4 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1824 O-110 R2 4 recut over 4 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1825 Capped Bust Half Dollar Die and Die Marriage Summary Page, 1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar Die and Die Marriage Summary Page, 1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar Die and Die Marriage Summary Page, 1827 O-101 R2 7 over 6 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1827 O-102 R1 7 over 6 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1827 O-103 R4 7 over 6 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1827 O-146 R2, Curl Base 2, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1827 O-147 R4, Curl Base 2, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 Capped Bust Half Dollar Die and Die Marriage Summary Page, 1828 O-101 R1, Curl Base No Knob 2, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-102 R2, Curl Base No Knob 2, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-103 R2, Curl Base No Knob 2, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-104 R3, Curl Base No Knob 2, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-105 R5, Curl Base No Knob 2, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-106 R4+, Curl Base Knob 2, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-107 R2, Curl Base Knob 2, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-108 R3, Square Base 2, Large 8's, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-109 R3, Square Base 2, Large 8's, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-110 R2, Square Base 2, Small 8's, Large Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-111 R4, Square Base 2, Small 8's, Large Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-112 R3, Square Base 2, Small 8's, Large Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-113 R3, Square Base 2, Small 8's, Large Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-114 R3, Square Base 2, Small 8's, Large Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-115 R2, Square Base 2, Small 8's, Large Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-116 R2, Square Base 2, Small 8's, Large Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-117 R1, Square Base 2, Small 8's Large Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-118 R3, Square Base 2, Small 8's, Large Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-119 R3, Square Base 2, Small 8's and Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-120 R1, Square Base 2, Small 8's, Large Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-121 R3, Square Base 2, Small 8's, Large Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-122 R3, Square Base 2, Small 8's, Large Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1828 O-123 R5+, Square Base 2, Small 8's, Large Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1829 Capped Bust Half DollarT-I Alignments, 1829 Capped Bust Half Dollar Die and Die Marriage Summary Page, 1829 O-101 R1 29 over 27 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1829 O-102 R2 29 over 27 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 Capped Bust Half Dollar Die and Die Marriage Summary Page, 1830 O-101 R1 Small 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-102 R3 Small 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-103 R1 Small 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-104 R3 Small 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-105 R4 Small 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-106 R2 Small 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-107 R2 Small 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-108 R3 Small 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-109 R3 Small 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-110 R3 Small 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-111 R2 Small 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-112 R4+ Small 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-113 R2 Small 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-114 R5 Small 0 Large Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-115 R2 Small 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-116 R2 Small 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-117 R2 Small 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-118 R3 Small 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-119 R2 Medium 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-120 R1 Large 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-121 R3 Large 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-122 R1 Large 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1830 O-123 R1 Large 0 Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar Die and Die Marriage Summary Page, 1832 Capped Bust Half Dollar Die and Die Marriage Summary Page, 1832 O-101 R1 Large Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1833 Capped Bust Half Dollar Die and Die Marriage Summary Page, 1833 O-116 R7+ Crushed Letter Edge Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar Die and Die Marriage Summary Page, 1834 O-101 R1 Large Date, Large Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-102 R1 Large Date, Large Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-103 R2 Large Date, Large Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-104 R2 Large Date, Small Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-105 R1 Large Date, Small Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-106 R1, 4 over 4, Large Date, Small Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-107 R1 Large Date, Small Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-108 R2 Large Date, Small Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-109 R1 Small Date, Small Letters, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-110 R3 Small Date, Small Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-111 R1 Small Date, Small Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-112 R3 Small Date, Small Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-113 R1 Small Date, Small Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-114 R1 Small Date, Small Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-115 R2 Small Date, Small Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-116 R1 Small Date, Small Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-117 R2 Small Date, Small Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-118 R4 Small Date, Small Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-119 R4 Small Date, Small Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-120 R4 Small Date, Small Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-121 R3 Small Date, Small Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1834 O-122 R7+ Crushed Letter Edge Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1835 Capped Bust half Dollar Die Marriage Summary and ID Page, 1835 O-111 R7+ Crushed Letter Edge Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar T-I Alignment Page, 1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar Die and Die Marriage Summary Page, 1836 O-106 R1 Beaded Border Reverse Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1836 O-108 R1 1836 over 1336, Capped Bust Half Dollar, 1836 O-116 R2, 50 over 00, Capped Bust Half Dollar. These are the examples most likely to have just a touch of light wear on their highest points. What has a dramatic effect on your Bust half dollar value? 20%; 1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar MS-65+ PCGS CAC. Obverse: Features Identifying the Good Grade: Wear has now smoothed the design to a flat surface. Copyright 2007-2023 Daniel A. HarrisAll Rights Reserved, https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/554591. Benefits of Professional Grading Services. The first year of the Kennedy half series was minted containing silver, all are premium value today. 2010 - 2023 USA Coin Book. Your coin is very popular, intensely studied and values are often greatly higher. WebThe Reeded Edge Capped Bust half dollars of 1836 to 1839 are among the more conditionally challenging types in the classic U.S. coinage series. The Capped Bust Half Dollar was introduced in 1807 as the third series for the denomination. An interesting note is that later in 1836 1892 US Mint Annual Report. WebCapped Bust Half Dollar were issued from 1807-1839 and are part of the capped bust series of coins. Other than these two dates, most of the other dates can be purchased for about $150 each in Very Fine condition. Lots of detail. Production for the half dollar series would be relatively high, with mintages usually extending into the millions. All News, Articles, Commentary and Opinions are contributed by the author(s), with or without compensation, who are solely responsible for the content, and do not represent CoinWeek Management. WebHalf Dollars Selected categoryEarly Halves (1794-1839) Barber (1892-1915) Franklin (1948-63) Seated Liberty (1839-91) Mixed Lots Liberty Walking (1916-47) Kennedy (1964-Now) More Jewelry & Watches Antiques Certification Uncertified(4,107) Items(4,107) PCGS(906) Items(906) NGC(822) Items(822) PCGS & CAC(48) Items(48) NGC & CAC(5) Items(5) WebE-Mail Newsletter. WebCapped Bust halves were recognized as being collectable as long ago as the 1850s. Great color and surfaces. $649.99. WebTravelmath helps you figure out the midpoint between two locations based on the driving directions from each starting point. A similar design would later be adopted for the dime in 1809, the quarter in 1815, and finally the half dime in 1829. All major elements are visible and mostly separated. Tips of arrows are complete and raised from the field. Drapery along the front of Liberty is without any signs of smoothing to high points and texture of the metal remains. On the Quarter and Half Eagles, the Turban design was replaced with the regular Capped Bust design in 1808 and 1807, respectively,[8] while the Eagle, having been out of production since 1804, adopted the "Coronet" Liberty Head design in 1838. In 1796 Liberty was redesigned, now her hair is still loose with the addition of two side waves drawn and tied at back with a ribbon. Overall wear is light to the talons, both remaining well detailed. All rights reserved. See Description. Sign up for the David Lawrence Rare Coins newsletter. Very tough to find. No wear present defines the grade. WebCoin Value Price Chart for Capped Bust Half Dollars 50C. Great Selection of Tough Bust Halves and More! Over UNI' XF 0-101 R.2 Superb Eye Appeal, 1813 Bust Half Dollar Choice XF 0-108 R.4 Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike, 1814 Bust Half Dollar Choice XF O-109 Clash Marks on Both Sides Nice Strike, 1814 Bust Half Dollar Nice XF/AU 0-106a R.4 Great Eye Appeal Nice Strike, 1814 Bust Half Dollar PCGS XF40 O-104a Tough To Find This Nice Nice Strike, 1818/7 Bust Half Dollar Large 8 PCGS XF45 0-103 R.3 Superb Eye Appeal, 1818/7 Bust Half Dollar Large '8' Choice AU 0-101a R.1 Great Eye Appeal, 1819 Bust Half Dollar AU/BU Details 0-111 R.2 Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike, 1819 Bust Half Dollar Choice XF/AU 0-114 R.3 Great Eye Appeal Nice Strike, 1820 Bust Half Dollar Nice XF 0-106 R.1 Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike, 1820 Bust Half Dollar Sq 2, Lg Date, No Knob PCGS AU Details 0-106 R.1, 1820 Bust Half Dollar Sq. Nice color is first to notice. Value charts, grading images and a step by step procedure uncovers how much your box of old coins is worth. The book was written decades ago but has stood the test of time. Learn more>, Return to the Coin Grading Guide - From 1 to 70. Follow a step by step method to identify important varieties, dates, and condition of your coin. The reverse is also nick and relatively mark free. WebBust Halves Minted 1794 to 1839 First issued in 1794, the Silver Half Dollar was one of the earliest denominations issued by the newly formed United States of America. Your coin is very popular, intensely studied and values are often greatly higher. Lettered Edge (1807-1836) Content: 89.2% silver 10.8% copper Weight: 13.48 grams Most outer edges of the shield are intact. Membership into the Bust Half Nut Club is by invitation and you are required to have at least 100 die marriages. Wear has merged parts of her forehead with hair but major curls are well defined. Capped Bust halves were recognized as being collectable as long ago as the 1850s. Eagle's head and upper neck feathers have merged but a strong eye remains. Grade: Choice XF 0-108 R.4, This original 1814 Bust Half Dollar O-109 R.2 Clash Marks on Both Sides has great eye appeal with a nice strike and great color and surfaces. Many are rare and some are exceedingly rare. A once finely detailed eagle is now smooth, however completely outlined. WebCoin Value Price Chart for Capped Bust Half Dollars 50C. Enter your e-mail and subscribe to our newsletter. Replacing the style of loose hair from prior years, Liberty now wears a Liberty cap in the new design of 1807. WebTravelmath helps you figure out the midpoint between two locations based on the driving directions from each starting point. WebThe Capped Bust coinage of the United States consisted of a half dime, dime, quarter and half dollar. This site contains information for every Lettered Edge Bust Half Dollar minted from 1795-1836. Your coin is very popular, intensely studied and values are often greatly higher. These are closely examined with a focus on small details. Major curls of the hair are separated and defined. History. The 1807 Capped Bust Half Dollar is somewhat scarce but can be found for about $750 in Very Fine condition. A few stars are just outlined towards the rim. Use the bookmark tool to save or share it. Check out the selection of Bust Halves at Northeast Numismatics! This is a labor of love you might say, so it is resource intensive and slow. Give yourself a tour and visit frequently. PCGS and NGC are considered by the collecting community as the top two. WebThe Capped Bust Half Dollar was introduced in 1807 as the third series for the denomination. Cleaning is very difficult to detect. Any wear to the metal changes its texture, smoothing the finely grained surface that produces luster. Some such pieces have naturally retoned nicely enough to become certifiable, while many others have not. Interestingly no denomination was included on the coin. Over UNI' has superb eye appeal and strong strike. To accurately assess the value your coins, first separate them by grade using the grading images then consult the Bust Half Dollar Value chart. The reverse is a new eagle holding an olive branch in the right claw and three arrows in the left. The 1815 is the key date for the series, and costs around $5,000 in Very Fine. Robert Scot is credited as the engraver for the Flowing Hair and Draped Bust types, while Gilbert Stuart is noted as the designer for the latter. Most claws are distinct. Reverse: Features Identifying the Fine Grade: A well outlined eagle remains with clear legends. One of Reichs first tasks was to create new designs for circulating coinage. CDN Publishing is not responsible for typographical or database-related errors. Production for the half dollar series would be relatively high, with mintages usually extending into the millions. Finally, the denomination was altered to read 50 CENTS from 1836 to 1837 and HALF DOL. from 1838 until the conclusion of the series in 1839. Nice color and surfaces. The 1807 Capped Bust Half Dollar is somewhat scarce but can be found for about $750 in Very Fine condition. Check out the selection of Bust Halves at Northeast Numismatics! CoinWeek does not buy or sell coins or numismatic material and No endorsement or affiliation to or from CoinWeek.com is made. Preparing, organizing, and planning all combine to improve results. In the 19th Century it was common for both numismatists and the general public to clean silver coins with abrasives or harsh chemicals. Former design used on United States coinage, "1829 H10C (Regular Strike) Capped Bust Half Dime - PCGS CoinFacts", "1809 10C (Regular Strike) Capped Bust Dime - PCGS CoinFacts", "1815 25C (Regular Strike) Capped Bust Quarter - PCGS CoinFacts", "1807 50C Large Stars 50/20 (Regular Strike) Capped Bust Half Dollar - PCGS CoinFacts", "Exploring Historic US Coin Designs: Turban Head and Capped Bust", "Andrew Jackson's Liberty First Spouse $10 Gold Coin | U.S. Mint", Washington (crossing the Delaware reverse), America the Beautiful silver bullion coins, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Capped_Bust&oldid=1097276161, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 9 July 2022, at 19:13. The stupendous collection of Eric P. Newman that was certified by NGC and sold by Heritage several years ago had many such examples. Liberty Seated Dollars; Trade Dollars; Morgan Dollars; GSA Dollars; Gold. This obviously important, near-Gem representative of the distinct HALF DOL reverse variety is seemingly earmarked for inclusion in a high quality type set. Reverse: Features Identifying the Fine Grade: Most of the high relief areas are now flattened in the Fine grade. The most eagerly collected of the early half dollars are those featuring John Reich's Capped Bust Liberty of 1807-36. History. Early half dollars are all scarce. $5 Liberty; $10 Liberty; $20 Liberty; Morgan $1s. WebCapped Bust Half Dollar were issued from 1807-1839 and are part of the capped bust series of coins. Third-party grading services such as NGC receive quite a number of Capped Bust halves for grading and variety attribution. Bright white. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Grade: Nice XF/AU 0-106a R.4, This wonderfully original 1814 Capped Bust Half Dollar O-104a R.2 has great eye appeal with a nice strike. Certified: NGC AU53 0-103 R.1. Some such pieces have naturally retoned nicely enough to become certifiable, while many others have not. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Recognizing the aesthetic qualities is a skill learned by collectors as they develop the "eye" for pleasing coins. This site contains information for every Lettered Edge Bust Half Dollar minted from 1795-1836. Sent 3 times a week to alert you of new auctions and other important information. Obverse: Features Identifying the Fine Grade: A moderately worn Fine grade Bust half is a pleasing coin and desirable. Grade: AU/BU Details 0-111 R.1, This 1811 Bust Half Dollar Small '8' has superb eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Even balance of color is displayed with no darkened areas. An occasional weak area along the rim is acceptable due to original striking variance. Also issued were Capped bust nickels, dimes, and quarters. Production for the half dollar series would be relatively high, with mintages usually extending into the millions. Also issued were Capped bust nickels, dimes, and quarters. These are very rare and sell for six figures when offered at auction. Other selections include the 1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar AU and the 1825 Capped Bust Half Dollar AU-58. Elite sets of coins in Mint State grades are pursued by many. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Pick a Capped Bust Half Dollar from the list below to get full details, stats, values, and insight on that quarter. WebWhether selecting from the Flowing Hair design or the Capped Bust design, there is a large selection of half dollars available at competitive prices. Condition and the resulting grade are very important. 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