1807 Capped Bust Half Dollar

About This Coin

The 1807 Capped Bust Half Dollar is a United States half dollar from the Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839 series — the first year of the series. In 1807, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 3.0 million. This ranks 8th of 32 years by total mintage, below the series median of 5.0 million. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a mob cap or turban, designed by John Reich who worked as an indentured servant at the Mint and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM within a motto scroll. First year of John Reich's Capped Bust Half Dollar, replacing the Draped Bust design. Multiple die varieties exist for this transitional first year. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 13.5 grams, 32.5 mm in diameter, with a lettered: fifty cents or half a dollar edge. Produced 8 years before the celebrated 1815 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $1.5K to $54K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $153K in MS65 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by John Reich.