Introduction into the selling coins process. Copyright 2007-2023 Daniel A. HarrisAll Rights Reserved, https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/554591. Grade: AU/BU Details 0-111 R.2, This original 1819 Bust Half Dollar has great eye appeal and nice strike. A once finely detailed eagle is now smooth, however completely outlined. 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. An examination of the 1831 half imaged starts with an overall view. By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) . Symbols of war and peace. The forward edge of the beak is also prone to first signs of wear. Great Selection of Tough Bust Halves and More! Date, No Knob has nice eye appeal and nice strike. A reverse design of an eagle with wings displayed open is surrounded by laurel branches forming a wreath. 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. Pick a Capped Bust Half Dollar from the list below to get full details, stats, values, and insight on that quarter. Slight flat spots are displayed by the cap, hair, and facial features of Liberty. For those wanting to take a deep dive, collecting by die variety is perhaps the biggest challenge. The 1815 is the key date for the series, and costs around $5,000 in Very Fine. [1], John Reich designed this capped-head concept of Liberty, and it was modified by Chief Engraver of the Mint, William Kneass. High values are concentrated in the first few, lowest production years. Your coin is very popular, intensely studied and values are often greatly higher. Pick a Capped Bust Half Dollar from the list below to get full details, stats, values, and insight on that quarter. Capped Bust halves were recognized as being collectable as long ago as the 1850s. 2010 - 2023 USA Coin Book. Reverse: Features Identifying the Fine Grade: Most of the high relief areas are now flattened in the Fine grade. Just over 300,000 of the variety minted and historically important. The eagles talons grasp a bundle of arrows and an olive branch. This learning process may be accelerated by taking a grading course from experts such as those who teach at the ANA's Summer Conference or at its regional seminars. Reverse: Features Identifying the Good Grade: Many details of the original design are missing in the Good grade. Hair is smooth towards her forehead. When we purchase collections of these in lower grades, usually less than half of the coins would qualify for third-party grading without comments (cleaned, scratched, damaged, stained). Return to the Coin Grading Guide - From 1 to 70, Join NGC for free to add coins, track your collection and participate in the NGC Registry. Heavily worn coins are assigned lower grades with corresponding lower values. Bust Half Dollar Value | Discover Their Worth Coin Values Moving with Precious Metals: Up-Dated 3/6/2023: Gold $1856 | Silver $21.22 Bust Half Dollar Value Bust half dollar value on the chart shows coins in heavily worn condition are scarce. Most years were struck in copious quantities and are generally available in lower grades for what I think are amazing bargains. $245.00. WebWhether selecting from the Flowing Hair design or the Capped Bust design, there is a large selection of half dollars available at competitive prices. The coin has been very, very lightly cleaned in the past. The 1815 is the key date for the series, and costs around $5,000 in Very Fine. WebCapped Bust halves were recognized as being collectable as long ago as the 1850s. Serious collectors of this series are a close-knit group and have a club devoted to the study of Bust Half Dollar varieties. Also, a nice balance obverse to reverse is noted. Grade: Nice VF/XF 0-115 R.1, This wonderfully original 1808/7 Bust Half Dollar CAC Sticker has great eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. All letters are readable. The reverse is a new eagle holding an olive branch in the right claw and three arrows in the left. 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. Shield is well outlined with most horizontal lines showing. 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. Tough to find this nice. Several specialty books have also been produced, with detailed attribution information. Also issued were Capped bust nickels, dimes, and quarters. 1806 Bust Half Dollar Pointed '6' Stem Through Claw Nice VF/XF 0-115 R.1, 1808/7 Bust Half Dollar CAC Sticker NGC AU55 CAC Sticker 0-101 R.1, 1809 Bust Half Dollar NGC AU53 0-103 R.1 Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike, 1810 Bust Half Dollar O-110 R.2 Nice XF Great Eye Appeal Nice Strike, 1811 Bust Half Dollar Small '8' AU/BU Details 0-111 R.1 Superb Eye Appeal, 1811 Bust Half Dollar Small '8' Choice AU/BU 0-108a R.2 Superb Eye Appeal, 1812 Bust Half Dollar AU/BU Details 0-105a R.2 Superb Eye Appeal Nice Strike, 1813 Bust Half Dollar '50c. Liberty Seated Dollars; Trade Dollars; Morgan Dollars; GSA Dollars; Gold. [3][4][5][6], There was also a gold design created by engraver Robert Scot created in 1795, also called the Capped Bust, although it is more popularly known as the "Turban Head" because of its unusual, exotic appearance. Reverse: Features Identifying Extremely Fine Grade: Wear is smoothing only the highest points of feathers, creating small flat tops. 2023 DISCLAIMER: All content within CoinWeek.com is presented for informational purposes only, with no guarantee of accuracy. There are several ways to collect Capped Bust Half Dollars, many of which can be achieved with a relatively modest budget. Bust half dollars are a challenge to place an accurate value. Of them all, judging condition becomes a challenge, both the technical and subjective parts. Certified: PCGS XF40 Quantity Add to Cart 1818/7 Bust Half Dollar Large 8 PCGS XF45 Great color and surfaces. Buyer's Premium. Grade: Choice XF/AU 0-114 R.3, This 1820 Bust Half Dollar has nice eye appeal and nice strike. 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. Many feather details are visible in the centers of the wings. The most eagerly collected of the early half dollars are those featuring John Reich's Capped Bust Liberty of 1807-36. The first year of the Kennedy half series was minted containing silver, all are premium value today. Grade: AU/BU Details 0-105a R.2, This wonderfully original 1813 Bust Half Dollar '50c. A slight contour just above the eye remains on Mint State condition half dollars. This site contains information for every Lettered Edge Bust Half Dollar minted from 1795-1836. The coin displays a small insight into forming a quality collection of any series in circulated grades. Some such pieces have naturally retoned nicely enough to become certifiable, while many others have not. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. An occasional weak area along the rim is acceptable due to original striking variance. Until the past 25 years or so, any Capped Bust half dollar which looked more or less uncirculated was apt to be cataloged as such. Some such pieces have naturally retoned nicely enough to become certifiable, while many others have not. Outstanding color and surfaces. - 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). Cleaning is very difficult to detect. See Description. Check out the selection of Bust Halves at Northeast Numismatics! It lists only the most dramatic varieties for each year and generally skips the ones that are nearly impossible to collect. Most dates in this series have more than a single die variety, and some of those with larger mintages have dozens of varieties. WebCapped Bust halves were recognized as being collectable as long ago as the 1850s. 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. WebCapped Bust Half Dollar were issued from 1807-1839 and are part of the capped bust series of coins. 2, Lg. Give yourself a tour and visit frequently. As always, focus on buying quality coins and, when it comes time to sell, you will be richly rewarded. Grade: Choice AU/BU 0-108a R.2, This 1812 Bust Half Dollar has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and nice strike. Date is complete with some fading near the rim. Enter your e-mail and subscribe to our newsletter. The denomination, expressed as 50 C. is placed below the eagle. Most outer edges of the shield are intact. $245.00. Certified: PCGS XF45 0-103 R.3, This original 1818/7 Bust Half Dollar Large '8' has great eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Other than these two dates, most of the other dates can be purchased for about $150 each in Very Fine condition. Minimal merging with the rim of lettering identifies a coin in the Good grade. WebWhether selecting from the Flowing Hair design or the Capped Bust design, there is a large selection of half dollars available at competitive prices. It is an excellent index with images and text links to all coin series, from Cents to Gold. Give yourself a tour and visit frequently. There are two popular subtypes of the Capped Bust half dollar. A clasp secures the drapery at Liberty's shoulder. These are the examples most likely to have just a touch of light wear on their highest points. An interesting note is that later in 1836 History. Great color and surfaces. WebThe Capped Bust coinage of the United States consisted of a half dime, dime, quarter and half dollar. The 1807 Capped Bust Half Dollar is somewhat scarce but can be found for about $750 in Very Fine condition. All Rights Reserved. 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. Separation of the hair lines is merging with a small point of the forehead and eye brow. John Reich designed this capped-head concept of Liberty, and it was modified by Chief Engraver of the Mint, William Kneass. Copyright 2023 My Coin Guides. 1836 Capped Bust Silver Half Dollar Nice Toning with AU details and mint luster. Free shipping. Higher-grade coins are often darkly toned, with somewhat negative eye appeal. 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. Many collectors are involved in assembling sets of these coins and condition plays a large role in values. A very popular variety of the Bust series half dollars. Legend is readable but faint at tops of letters with some fading into the rim acceptable. Some such pieces have naturally retoned nicely enough to become certifiable, while many others have not. 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