1817 Capped Bust Half Dollar - Single Leaf Below Wing O-106a

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1817

Denomination

Half Dollar

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839

Designer

John Reich

Mintage (whole issue)

1,215,567

Composition

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Weight

13.48g

Diameter

32.5mm

Edge

Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Value Estimates

$178 - $5,645

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: $5,520
Sold: 18 August 2024
Grade: AU58+
Auction house: Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1817 Capped Bust Half Dollar - Single Leaf Below Wing O-106a is part of the Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839 series. The Mint reported 1,215,567 half dollars for 1817 as a whole; the number struck from the Single Leaf Below Wing O-106a dies 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. Struck during a period of national unity and westward expansion following the War of 1812, as the U.S. grew in confidence and territory. 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 #39516.