Capped Bust Half Dollar Values
How Much Capped Bust Half Dollar
Year | Mint | Variety | Designation | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | U-60 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1800 | P | Plain 4- Stemless Wreath | Red-brown | 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 | 600 | 700 | 800 | 900 | 1000 | 1200 | 1100 |
| Year | Mint | Variety | Designation | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181.7 | (None) Phil | Punctured Date | -- | $208 | $335 | $388 | $1,108 | $2,738 | $11,200 | $24,750 | $33,050 | $44,250 | -- |
| 1807 | (None) Phil | Large Stars 50/20 | -- | $346 | $520 | $753 | $1,425 | $2,475 | $8,800 | $13,975 | $49,995 | $90,750 | -- |
| 1807 | (None) Phil | Bearded Goddess | -- | $4,480 | $7,300 | $8,680 | $13,000 | $39,000 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1807 | (None) Phil | Large Stars | -- | $324 | $612 | $789 | $2,185 | $3,195 | $16,050 | $31,250 | $54,500 | $195,000 | $312,500 |
| 1807 | (None) Phil | Small Stars | -- | $404 | $794 | $990 | $1,950 | $3,845 | $14,160 | $30,150 | $45,900 | $88,500 | -- |
| 1808 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $137 | $179 | $299 | $595 | $1,328 | $5,120 | $6,888 | $10,320 | $22,400 | $35,400 |
| 1808/07 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $200 | $291 | $410 | $803 | $1,508 | $5,838 | $10,513 | $15,350 | $27,250 | $52,000 |
| 1809 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $166 | $234 | $332 | $628 | $1,245 | $3,210 | $8,170 | $11,075 | $27,995 | $31,000 |
| 1809 | (None) Phil | XXX Edge | -- | $285 | $371 | $520 | $1,288 | $2,423 | $9,275 | $29,900 | $47,600 | -- | -- |
| 1809 | (None) Phil | III Edge | -- | $208 | $296 | $379 | $728 | $1,328 | $7,000 | $13,275 | $24,750 | $49,500 | $57,750 |
| 1810 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $125 | $197 | $285 | $500 | $880 | $3,085 | $6,225 | $10,210 | $29,600 | $49,500 |
| 1811/10 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $194 | $291 | $429 | $728 | $1,480 | $5,563 | $8,800 | $22,495 | $34,850 | $65,000 |
| 1811 | (None) Phil | Large 8 | -- | $143 | $202 | $296 | $659 | $1,300 | $3,460 | $7,300 | $13,000 | $30,150 | $54,500 |
| 1811 | (None) Phil | Small 8 | -- | $125 | $175 | $324 | $534 | $1,038 | $2,560 | $4,675 | $5,725 | $18,000 | $49,500 |
| 1812 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $125 | $172 | $233 | $500 | $767 | $2,450 | $3,570 | $4,565 | $12,725 | $18,995 |
| 1812/1 | (None) Phil | Small 8 | -- | $182 | $259 | $338 | $734 | $1,480 | $4,288 | $9,625 | $18,125 | $31,000 | -- |
| 1813 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $143 | $179 | $262 | $550 | $957 | $3,295 | $5,510 | $6,780 | $20,750 | $43,750 |
| 1813 | (None) Phil | 50C/UNI | -- | $215 | $324 | $484 | $1,010 | $1,590 | $4,290 | $9,990 | $17,150 | $47,000 | -- |
| 1814 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $164 | $205 | $291 | $767 | $1,076 | $2,963 | $4,840 | $7,250 | $17,300 | $34,600 |
| 1814/3 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $252 | $352 | $520 | $1,343 | $1,923 | $5,700 | $14,475 | $22,000 | $44,300 | $55,000 |
| 1814 | (None) Phil | E/A | -- | $285 | $415 | $507 | $1,343 | $2,463 | $13,000 | $26,000 | $33,750 | -- | -- |
| 1815/2 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $3,070 | $3,845 | $4,440 | $6,830 | $9,790 | $22,825 | $43,700 | $97,900 | $148,000 | $229,500 |
| 1817/3 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $349 | $570 | $689 | $1,425 | $2,710 | $7,310 | $30,495 | $28,350 | $50,900 | -- |
| 1817 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $148 | $184 | $260 | $529 | $1,079 | $3,100 | $6,250 | $10,375 | $23,250 | $38,450 |
| 1818 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $128 | $173 | $223 | $450 | $924 | $2,880 | $5,205 | $6,450 | $10,375 | $22,275 |
| 1818/7 | (None) Phil | Small 8 | -- | $140 | $187 | $260 | $734 | $1,660 | $4,875 | $11,200 | $15,350 | $27,250 | $55,000 |
| 1818/7 | (None) Phil | Large 8 | -- | $158 | $219 | $277 | $675 | $1,355 | $3,818 | $6,970 | $14,525 | $26,000 | -- |
| 1819 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $114 | $157 | $226 | $404 | $825 | $2,615 | $4,895 | $9,130 | $16,640 | $69,250 |
| 1819/8 | (None) Phil | Small 9 | -- | $117 | $157 | $247 | $493 | $803 | $3,018 | $8,575 | $11,200 | $26,000 | $50,000 |
| 1819/8 | (None) Phil | Large 9 | -- | $135 | $187 | $296 | $520 | $803 | $3,680 | $9,413 | $11,460 | $28,895 | $53,100 |
| 1820 | (None) Phil | 3-5 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $75,500 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1820/19 | (None) Phil | Curl Base 2 | -- | $158 | $244 | $360 | $780 | $1,245 | $4,760 | $11,625 | $31,300 | $49,800 | -- |
| 1820/19 | (None) Phil | Square Base 2 | -- | $158 | $194 | $310 | $885 | $1,300 | $6,390 | $14,525 | $19,225 | $36,500 | $49,500 |
| 1820 | (None) Phil | Sq. 2, Large Date, No Knob | -- | $153 | $207 | $272 | $584 | $1,024 | $4,040 | $11,350 | $21,000 | $54,750 | $82,400 |
| 1820 | (None) Phil | Sq. 2, Large Date, Knob 2 | -- | $169 | $233 | $310 | $748 | $1,300 | $5,090 | $12,175 | $21,300 | $35,400 | -- |
| 1820 | (None) Phil | Curl Base 2, Small Date | -- | $182 | $272 | $388 | $698 | $1,010 | $5,200 | $12,450 | $19,500 | $31,250 | $45,000 |
| 1821 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $115 | $121 | $198 | $500 | $587 | $1,855 | $4,010 | $6,249 | $11,995 | $49,250 |
| 1821 | (None) Phil | 2-4 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $85,000 | $100,000 | $71,500 | $99,000 |
| 1822 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $101 | $134 | $230 | $390 | $559 | $1,910 | $2,935 | $6,225 | $16,200 | $44,000 |
| 1822 | (None) Phil | 3-5 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $85,750 | $150,000 | -- |
| 1822/1 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $122 | $157 | $233 | $623 | $1,120 | $3,363 | $5,200 | $10,650 | $45,495 | $59,500 |
| 1823 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $94 | $121 | $165 | $330 | $603 | $1,660 | $3,680 | $5,340 | $9,825 | $48,500 |
| 1823 | (None) Phil | Patched 3 | -- | $158 | $233 | $338 | $1,010 | $1,715 | $5,175 | $9,125 | $14,250 | $31,000 | -- |
| 1823 | (None) Phil | Ugly 3 | -- | $169 | $249 | $440 | $988 | $2,475 | $8,800 | $14,800 | $23,250 | $39,000 | -- |
| 1823 | (None) Phil | 2-3 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $91,250 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1824 | (None) Phil | Over Various Dates | -- | $112 | $145 | $201 | $507 | $1,300 | $3,763 | $6,945 | $13,795 | $25,350 | -- |
| 1824 | (None) Phil | 1-3 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $100,000 | $125,000 | -- | -- |
| 1824/4 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $107 | $145 | $201 | $415 | $689 | $2,795 | $4,288 | $5,090 | $13,975 | $49,250 |
| 1824/1 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $146 | $182 | $220 | $415 | $675 | $3,320 | $7,330 | $8,850 | $26,300 | $26,400 |
| 1825 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $120 | $101 | $121 | $208 | $366 | $1,407 | $2,395 | $3,900 | $7,800 | $14,800 |
| 1825 | (None) Phil | 4-6 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $85,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 | $187,000 |
| 1826 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $85 | $101 | $121 | $208 | $366 | $1,082 | $1,868 | $2,850 | $6,291 | $21,613 |
| 1826 | (None) Phil | 5-8 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $54,000 | $72,200 | $109,250 | -- |
| 1827 | (None) Phil | Square Base 2 | -- | $85 | $101 | $121 | $208 | $391 | $1,495 | $3,100 | $5,038 | $15,495 | $34,875 |
| 1827 | (None) Phil | Curl Base 2 | -- | $102 | $116 | $164 | $473 | $625 | $2,130 | $4,315 | $8,140 | $24,995 | -- |
| 1827 | (None) Phil | 4-6 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $67,750 | $81,000 | $109,250 | $207,500 |
| 1827/6 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $146 | $169 | $211 | $443 | $803 | $2,630 | $5,343 | $6,945 | $14,250 | $19,495 |
| 1828 | (None) Phil | Square 2, Small 8s, Small Letters | -- | $169 | $208 | $299 | $568 | $1,038 | $3,653 | $8,795 | $12,313 | $30,700 | $39,600 |
| 1828 | (None) Phil | 6-8 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $85,000 | $110,000 | -- | -- |
| 1828 | (None) Phil | Curl Base 2, Knob | -- | $104 | $142 | $191 | $429 | $880 | $2,600 | $4,175 | $6,970 | $13,200 | -- |
| 1828 | (None) Phil | Square 2, Small 8s, Large Letters | -- | $85 | $101 | $121 | $208 | $415 | $1,185 | $1,938 | $2,960 | $5,810 | $26,000 |
| 1828 | (None) Phil | Square Base 2, Large 8s | -- | $85 | $106 | $147 | $302 | $473 | $1,425 | $2,975 | $4,590 | $15,350 | $31,250 |
| 1828 | (None) Phil | Curl Base 2, No Knob | -- | $85 | $101 | $121 | $208 | $377 | $1,550 | $2,975 | $4,840 | $12,670 | $30,000 |
| 1829 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $85 | $140 | $121 | $208 | $366 | $1,232 | $2,188 | $2,850 | $6,810 | $19,113 |
| 1829/7 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $104 | $145 | $215 | $375 | $717 | $2,020 | $4,065 | $6,115 | $22,550 | $62,500 |
| 1830 | (None) Phil | Small O | -- | $85 | $101 | $121 | $208 | $450 | $1,082 | $1,895 | $3,238 | $8,835 | $19,663 |
| 1830 | (None) Phil | Large O | -- | $85 | $101 | $121 | $208 | $366 | $1,082 | $1,813 | $2,850 | $6,060 | $22,250 |
| 1830 | (None) Phil | 4-6 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $65,600 | $83,000 | $119,000 | -- |
| 1831 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $90 | $101 | $121 | $190 | $450 | $1,082 | $1,813 | $3,050 | $6,060 | $27,795 |
| 1832 | (None) Phil | Est. 4-6 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $67,750 | $78,250 | $106,500 | $250,000 |
| 1832 | (None) Phil | Large Letters | -- | $85 | $101 | $126 | $230 | $410 | $1,715 | $4,260 | $6,475 | $12,500 | $32,500 |
| 1832 | (None) Phil | Small Letters | -- | $85 | $101 | $121 | $208 | $350 | $1,082 | $1,813 | $3,350 | $7,310 | $15,363 |
| 1833 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $100 | $101 | $121 | $208 | $366 | $1,082 | $1,959 | $2,850 | $6,060 | $15,363 |
| 1833 | (None) Phil | Crushed Lettered Edge, Est. 3-5 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $211,500 | -- |
| 1834 | (None) Phil | Large Date, Large Letters | -- | $85 | $101 | $121 | $208 | $366 | $1,107 | $1,813 | $2,850 | $7,825 | $16,613 |
| 1834 | (None) Phil | Large Date, Small Letters | -- | $85 | $101 | $121 | $208 | $366 | $1,082 | $1,813 | $2,850 | $7,810 | $22,992 |
| 1834 | (None) Phil | Small Date, Small Letters | -- | $85 | $101 | $121 | $200 | $366 | $1,082 | $1,813 | $2,850 | $6,560 | $19,113 |
| 1834 | (None) Phil | Est. 5-8 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $49,600 | $62,300 | $95,500 | $166,800 |
| 1835 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $85 | $101 | $121 | $208 | $310 | $1,082 | $2,505 | $3,350 | $7,050 | $22,400 |
| 1835 | (None) Phil | 4-6 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $75,000 | $67,250 | -- | -- |
| 1836 | (None) Phil | Est. 10-15 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $22,400 | $41,500 | $55,600 | $72,750 | $121,750 |
| 1836 | (None) Phil | 1836/1336 Overton 108, Est. 1-3 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $109,250 | -- | -- |
| 1836 | (None) Phil | 50/00, Lettered Edge Est. 6-8 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $62,250 | $81,000 | $125,000 | $250,000 |
| 1836 | (None) Phil | Est. 6-10 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $59,500 | $72,750 | $103,750 | $193,750 |
| 1836 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $1,480 | $2,130 | $2,600 | $3,775 | $4,245 | $10,843 | $18,938 | $42,050 | $74,700 | -- |
| 1836 | (None) Phil | 50/00, Lettered Edge | -- | $182 | $247 | $352 | $507 | $858 | $2,960 | $6,060 | $10,650 | $39,000 | -- |
| 1836 | (None) Phil | Lettered Edge | -- | $85 | $130 | $121 | $230 | $366 | $1,082 | $1,813 | $2,850 | $6,685 | $16,613 |
| 1837 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $92 | $116 | $168 | $324 | $529 | $1,289 | $3,889 | $5,660 | $14,974 | $96,645 |
| 1837 | (None) Phil | Est. 3-5 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $90,000 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1838 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $92 | $130 | $168 | $299 | $537 | $1,289 | $3,195 | $6,865 | $19,635 | $46,500 |
| 1838 | (None) Phil | 5 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $174,250 | $300,000 | $310,000 |
| 1838 | O | Est. 10 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | $302,500 | $390,000 | $412,500 | $572,500 | $716,250 | -- | -- |
| 1839 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $92 | $124 | $170 | $357 | $675 | $1,895 | $4,120 | $7,300 | $30,700 | $66,100 |
| 1839 | O | -- | -- | $949 | $1,366 | $1,700 | $2,585 | $4,150 | $10,540 | $17,700 | $30,150 | $76,900 | $148,000 |
| 1839 | (None) Phil | Est. 1-3 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | $100,000 | -- | -- | -- | $250,000 | $350,000 | -- |
| 1839 | (None) Phil | Capped Bust, Small Letters | -- | $29,600 | $39,300 | $59,500 | $103,500 | $132,250 | -- | $250,000 | -- | -- | -- |
Description and History
The Capped Bust half dollar is a significant coin in the history of United States currency, reflecting the artistic and the economic developments of the early 19th century.
Design and Features
- Obverse (Front): The Capped Bust half dollar features a portrait of Liberty wearing a cap (hence the name “Capped Bust”). This cap is often referred to as a “liberty cap,” a symbol of freedom and liberty. The design was created by John Reich.
- Reverse (Back): The reverse side typically features an eagle, a common motif in U.S. coinage, symbolizing strength and freedom. The design includes the eagle with a shield on its chest, holding an olive branch and arrows, symbolizing a preference for peace but readiness for war.
- Inscription and Mint Marks: The coin includes inscriptions of the word “Liberty,” the year of minting, and “United States of America.” Mint marks, when present, appear on the reverse and indicate the mint location where the coin was produced.
Production and Circulation
- Minting Period: The Capped Bust half dollar was minted from 1807 to 1839, during which time there were several variations in its design and specifications.
- Metal Content: These coins were made of silver, with a standard weight and fineness for silver coins of the period.
- Varieties: There are two major design types – the “Capped Bust to Left” (minted 1807-1836) and the “Reeded Edge” variety (minted 1836-1839), which also introduced changes in the coin’s edge and diameter.
Historical Context and Significance
- Artistic Value: The Capped Bust Half Dollar is admired for its artistic design. John Reich’s depiction of Liberty is considered one of the more beautiful designs in U.S. coinage.
- Economic Importance: As a silver half dollar, this coin played a crucial role in commerce and trade in the early 19th century. It was a substantial denomination at the time and widely used in transactions.
- Collectibility: Today, these coins are highly sought after by collectors due to their beauty, historical significance, and variations across years and mints. Their value can vary widely based on their condition, rarity, and specific variant.
The Capped Bust half dollar embodies the early efforts of the United States to establish a national identity through its currency. It offers a glimpse into the nation’s past in terms of its artistic endeavors and economic development.
