1807 Capped Bust, Large Stars Half Dollar
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Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$152,750 MS65 11-15-2013 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1807 Capped Bust, Large Stars Half Dollar is a half dollar produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839 series. With a mintage of 750,500, this is a less common issue — the lowest mintage among 4 mint variants, representing only 25% of total production. 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 at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $1.5K to $54K depending on grade and condition. 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. Cataloged as PCGS #6088.
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