Eagle and lettering are plain as well as most stars and arrows. One of the most exciting aspects of collecting Bust half dollars by die variety is the thrill of looking for unattributed rarities. A few stars are just outlined towards the rim. They place large premiums on better "Grade" coins. Your coin is very popular, intensely studied and values are often greatly higher. Bust half dollars are a challenge to place an accurate value. The obverse of Reichs design for the half dollar features the bust of Liberty, facing left. Free shipping. Condition. The reverse design features a bald eagle with its wings spread and a shield over its breast. Marketability is increased and you gain an insight into the coin's accurate grade and resulting value. During this time period, silver dollars were not produced, making the half dollar the coin of choice for silver depositors. 1817 O-102 7 over 4 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Outstanding color and surfaces. WebCapped Bust Half Dollars Greysheet Catalog Details Bust half dollars, referring to all early half dollars made between 1794 and 1839, include various design types ranging from the Flowing Hair type, include the Draped Bust type, and wrap up with the Capped Bust design. Symbols of war and peace. John Reich designed this capped-head concept of Liberty, and it was modified by Chief Engraver of the Mint, William Kneass. The series, which was produced from 1807 to 1836, is rich with interesting die varieties for specialists. Be sure too bookmark us hit Ctrl+D now! For those wanting to collect Capped Bust Half Dollars by die variety but to a lesser extent, there are other options. Reverse: Features Identifying the Fine Grade: Most of the high relief areas are now flattened in the Fine grade. The Turban design was used on the gold Quarter Eagle, Half Eagle, and Eagle from 1795 to 1834. There are just a few relatively tough Capped Bust Half Dollars when putting together a set by date. Obverse: ever so slightly cleaned. Be sure too bookmark us hit Ctrl+D now! From the very first Bust half dollars to Seated Liberty to Barber halves. 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. Certified: PCGS XF40, This wonderfully original 1818/7 Bust Half Dollar has superb eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Some such pieces have naturally retoned nicely enough to become certifiable, while many others have not. View cart for details. Inspect the eagle's head for any smoothing due to wear. Also issued were Capped bust nickels, dimes, and quarters. To accurately assess the value your coins, first separate them by grade using the grading images then consult the Bust Half Dollar Value chart. These half dollars are a bold design and popular with collectors. Rare half dollars are found by recognizing dates, mintmarks and grade of the coin. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); CoinTrackers.com is an invaluable resource dedicated to helping the coin collector and silver community. Obverse: Features Identifying Extremely Fine Grade: A small amount of wear has reduced the high points of the design. Coin Values Moving with Precious Metals: Up-Dated 4/17/2023: Gold $2009 | Silver $25.38. For those wanting to take a deep dive, collecting by die variety is perhaps the biggest challenge. Reich was eventually hired when Scots health and eyesight began to decline. John Reich designed this capped-head concept of Liberty, and it was modified by Chief Engraver of the Mint, William Kneass. Coins struck from worn dies in which repeated compression eroded the peripheral design elements, such as the legends and the stars, suffered even more from poorly defined rims. WebThe Capped Bust coinage of the United States consisted of a half dime, dime, quarter and half dollar. Major curls of the hair are separated and defined. Many feather details are visible in the centers of the wings. WebCapped Bust half dollars can be collected in three major ways, one for every budget. There are seven stars to the left and six to the right, representing the original thirteen states in the Union. Your coin is very popular, intensely studied and values are often greatly higher. For example, some varieties were coined from dies that were not properly hardened, causing the dies to sink at or near their centers. Grading follows a method of comparing your coin to images below and finding a close match. Waves of hair are next inspected. Tough to find this nice. Folds in Liberty's cap feature both high rounded surfaces and fine ridges to the design. As always, focus on buying quality coins and, when it comes time to sell, you will be richly rewarded. Certified: PCGS XF40 Quantity Add to Cart 1818/7 Bust Half Dollar Large 8 PCGS XF45 Date, No Knob PCGS AU Details 0-108 R.2, 1820/19 Bust Half Dollar Curl Base '2' Choice XF+ Details 0-102 R.1 Nice Strike. The coins are a fascinating reflection of the rapid growth of the United States during this period. Sign up for the David Lawrence Rare Coins newsletter. This coin-related article is a stub. Third-party grading services such as NGC receive quite a number of Capped Bust halves for grading and variety attribution. It lists only the most dramatic varieties for each year and generally skips the ones that are nearly impossible to collect. The 1815 is the key date for the series, and costs around $5,000 in Very Fine. Reverse: nearly perfect. Compare metal surfaces under the eye with the metal of the beak. The stupendous collection of Eric P. Newman that was certified by NGC and sold by Heritage several years ago had many such examples. As a general rule, early United States coins are not widely collected by dates and varieties. They reflect closely the value you would expect to receive when selling. These varieties represent very distinct designs and very different value potential. WebTravelmath helps you figure out the midpoint between two locations based on the driving directions from each starting point. All it takes to reduce one of these handsome coins to the AU level from mint state is a bit of wear on the highest points of Liberty or the eagle. The coins are then placed in special holders. 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. Elite sets of coins in Mint State grades are pursued by many. $5 Liberty; $10 Liberty; $20 Liberty; Morgan $1s. Tough to find this nice. Users are strongly encouraged to seek multiple sources of pricing before making a final determination of value. Edges of leaves are smooth and just beginning to fill towards the middle. The 1807 Capped Bust Half Dollar is somewhat scarce but can be found for about $750 in Very Fine condition. Learning to distinguish between weakness of strike and legitimate wear is a skill that can be acquired only from handling a large number of coins. All rights reserved. Set up a single light source, such as a table lamp over a soft surface to grade coins. 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. All major elements remain. A clasp secures the drapery at Liberty's shoulder. John Reich designed the Capped Bust type. Liberty Seated Dollars; Trade Dollars; Morgan Dollars; GSA Dollars; Gold. Separation of the hair lines is merging with a small point of the forehead and eye brow. One of the scarcest is the 1817 7 Over 4, which has just eight known specimens and has sold for $356,500 in a grade of AU50. Its 32-year span saw a steady increase of coins struck with a total of over 92 million produced. Eagle's head is smooth as well as feathers just above the shield. See Description. Also issued were Capped bust nickels, dimes, and quarters. Great detail in Eagle, Nice definition, flaw on right side obverse, Note Liberty, Shield and Stars are all well defined, Small date, small stars, small letters variety. You can find the closest town that is an equal distance from two cities. Free shipping. Minted 1807 to 1836 Capped bust half dollars span the early years of US coinage an historical set to complete. As a result, this motto is a bit less distinct and wears more quickly than on later coins. The 1807 Capped Bust Half Dollar is somewhat scarce but can be found for about $750 in Very Fine condition. Nice color is first to notice. Bouncing light off the surface at low and high angles brings out subtle details. The earliest Type was the Flowing Hair Half Dollar, followed by the Draped Bust Half and the Capped Bust Half. History. Superb color and surfaces. Beautiful Bust Halves available at Eye Appealing Coins! Obverse: Features Identifying the Good Grade: Heavy wear is the first impression of a coin in Good grade. This 1806 Bust Half Dollar Pointed '6' Stem Through Claw has great eye appeal and nice strike. The book was written decades ago but has stood the test of time. Bust half dollars, referring to all early half dollars made between 1794 and 1839, include various design types ranging from the Flowing Hair type, include the Draped Bust type, and wrap up with the Capped Bust design. 1817 O-101 7 over 3 R2 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Rim is strong and raised from the field. WebThe Capped Bust Half Dollar was introduced in 1807 as the third series for the denomination. WebThe Capped Bust coinage of the United States consisted of a half dime, dime, quarter and half dollar. Free shipping. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. On the first subtype, the word LIBERTY on the goddess' headband is inscribed with shallow letters that have shading lines within them. Stock up for the week on local produce, homemade bread, wine, cheese and so much more. This applies to even the lowest-grade examples. Lots of detail. An examination of the 1831 half imaged starts with an overall view. WebCapped Bust Half Dollar Books Contemporary Counterfeit Capped Bust Half Dollars United States Early Half Dollar Die Varieties 1794 - 1836 2020 Red Book - Guide Book of United States Coins Cherrypickers Guide to Rare Die Varieties. 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. WebCapped Bust half dollars can be collected in three major ways, one for every budget. He had been recommended by President Thomas Jefferson for the position of Assistant Engraver in 1801, however he would not take the position until 1807. Most claws are distinct. Minimal merging with the rim of lettering identifies a coin in the Good grade. Grade: Choice XF+ Details 0-102 R.1. Philadelphia; San Francisco; New Orleans; Carson City; Denver; Peace $1s. Cleaning is very difficult to detect. WebCheck out the Bust Half selection at DLRC West Coast Coins Bust Halves for Sale and More! 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) PCGS and NGC are considered by the collecting community as the top two. High points of the feathers are quick to show any flattening due to wear. Bust of Liberty is very smooth, lacking detail to hair and facial features. It is an excellent index with images and text links to all coin series, from Cents to Gold. Great color and surfaces. Other than these two dates, most of the other dates can be purchased for about $150 each in Very Fine condition. A similar design would later be adopted for the dime in 1809, the quarter in 1815, and finally the half dime in 1829. Certified: NGC AU55 0-101 R.1, This wonderfully original 1809 Bust Half Dollar has superb eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. The first was coined in 1807-08 only. augustus and agrippa Ae dupondius Nemausus Crocodile Reverse 10-14 A.D. (#195692961905). Buyer's Premium. Slightly Faded and scratched, still good detail in face. Great color and surfaces. WebCoin Value Price Chart for Capped Bust Half Dollars 50C. Obverse: Features Identifying Mint State Grade: Inspecting the high ridges and open flat areas to detect friction and wear determines the Mint State condition. This 1810 Bust Half Dollar O-110 R.2 has great eye appeal with a nice strike and great color and surfaces. [1], John Reich designed this capped-head concept of Liberty, and it was modified by Chief Engraver of the Mint, William Kneass. Very tough to find. Nice color and surfaces. Higher-grade coins are often darkly toned, with somewhat negative eye appeal. For these reasons, this series deserves close attention for anyone looking for their next numismatic journey. WebE-Mail Newsletter. There are several ways to collect Capped Bust Half Dollars, many of which can be achieved with a relatively modest budget. Could have easily graded AU50. Reverse: Features Identifying the Fine Grade: A well outlined eagle remains with clear legends. Any minted before 1892 is becoming a scarce coin. Drapery along the front of Liberty is without any signs of smoothing to high points and texture of the metal remains. The coin has been very, very lightly cleaned in the past. The coin has been very, very lightly cleaned in the past. Excellent seller!! WebCapped Bust Half Dollar were issued from 1807-1839 and are part of the capped bust series of coins. In the 19th Century it was common for both numismatists and the general public to clean silver coins with abrasives or harsh chemicals. 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. For anyone interested in getting involved, there is plenty of help to find, both from experts in the field and through publications. Tough to find this nice. Three major designs are part of the Bust half dollar series. 1836 Capped Bust Silver Half Dollar Nice Toning with AU details and mint luster. 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. Representing an early era in US coinage, however limited by numbers struck. Holding the coin, tilt and view from different angles. Copyright 2023 CDN Publishing, LLC. Libertys slightly curled hair flows downwards and a small part of her dress can be seen just below the neck. Hair waves down the back of Liberty's neck are lacking inner detail. 2, Lg. An interesting note is that later in 1836 Check out the selection of Bust Halves at Northeast Numismatics! An interesting note is that later in 1836 Continue to the Walking Liberty and Franklin Half dollars. Overall wear is light to the talons, both remaining well detailed. WebCapped Bust halves were recognized as being collectable as long ago as the 1850s. Keep up with information updates and partner information. 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. Most years were struck in copious quantities and are generally available in lower grades for what I think are amazing bargains. WebCheck out the Bust Half selection at DLRC West Coast Coins Bust Halves for Sale and More! This is all too common, as Capped Bust halves were coined in an open collar and thus have shallow rims which did little to protect them from wear. Enter your e-mail and subscribe to our newsletter. 1828 0-112 50C Square 2, Small 8, Large Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar PCGS $360.00. You can find the closest town that is an equal distance from two cities. Many feathers are blended on the Eagle's right wing. Value charts, grading images and a step by step procedure uncovers how much your box of old coins is worth. Check out the selection of Bust Halves at Northeast Numismatics! Great Selection of Tough Bust Halves and More! - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, 1828 50c Capped Bust Half Dollar 0-116 R-2 Sq.base 2 Small 8, - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, Report this item - opens in new window or tab, 1834 Coronet Head Large Cent, N-6, Large 8, Large Stars, scarce great eye appeal (#195678387281), 1853 braided hair large cent n-17 nice high grade original (#195702529593). Half dollars from the beginnings of the US mint are historically important. Pick a Capped Bust Half Dollar from the list below to get full details, stats, values, and insight on that quarter. The weight and diameter of the half dollar were reduced, with a reeded edge used in place of the previous lettered edge. Tips of arrows are complete and raised from the field. Great color and surfaces. WebCheck out the Bust Half selection at DLRC West Coast Coins Bust Halves for Sale and More! Remodeled in 1809, differences are evident in the shape of Liberty's bosom and in the size and angle of the eagle's head. Free shipping. Check out the Bust Half Selection at Gerry Fortin Rare Coins, Check out the Bust Half selection at DLRC. 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. WebCoin Value Price Chart for Capped Bust Half Dollars 50C. Some of these are returned without a grade for one or more problems with their surfaces. info on every bust half may be found below: Top Ten Rarest Flowing Hair and Draped Bust Half Dollar Overton Varieties, 1795 O-105 High R3 Flowing Hair Half Dollar, 1796 and 1797 Draped Bust Small Eagle Half Dollars, 1801, 1802, and 1803 Draped Bust Half Dollars, 1803 O-101 R3 Large 3 Draped Bust Half Dollar, 1803 O-102 R3+ Large 3 Draped Bust Half Dollar, 1803 O-103 R3 Large 3 Draped Bust Half Dollar, 1803 O-104 R3 Small 3 Draped Bust Half Dollar, 1805/4 (5 over 4) O-101 R3 Draped Bust Half Dollar, 1805/4 (5 over 4) O-102 R3 Draped Bust Half Dollar, 1805/4 (5 over 4) O-103 R5+ Draped Bust Half Dollar, 1806 O-101 6 over 5 R3 Draped Bust Half Dollar, 1806 O-102 6 over 5 R3+ Draped Bust Half Dollar, 1806 O-103 6 over 5 R? Lettered Edge (1807-1836) Content: 89.2% silver 10.8% copper Weight: 13.48 grams Liberty's cheek is now a flat surface connecting with her forehead and neck. 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