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1812 Capped Bust Half Dollar - Single Leaf Below Wing O-110b

Strike Type
1812 (P) Half Dollar coin

Coin Details

Year
1812
Denomination
Half Dollar
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839
Designer
John Reich
Mintage (whole issue)
1,628,059
Composition
89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper
Weight
13.48g
Diameter
32.5mm
Edge
Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Value Estimates

$1,267 - $42,851

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized
$31,200
Sold
Grade
AU53
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1812 Capped Bust Half Dollar - Single Leaf Below Wing O-110b is part of the Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839 series. The 1812 half dollar had a mintage of 1,628,059 as a whole; how many are the Single Leaf Below Wing O-110b is not recorded. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a mob cap or turban, designed by John Reich 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. Produced during the earliest years of the United States Mint, when the young republic was establishing its monetary system and coinage traditions. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 13.48 grams, 32.5 mm in diameter, with a lettered edge reading FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR. Cataloged as PCGS #39459.

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