1824 Capped Bust Half Dollar

About This Coin

The 1824 Capped Bust Half Dollar is a United States half dollar from the Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839 series — 17th of 32 years in the series. In 1824, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 14.0 million. This ranks 28th of 32 years by total mintage, above 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. 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 13.5 grams, 32.5 mm in diameter, with a lettered: fifty cents or half a dollar edge. Produced 9 years after the celebrated 1815 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $116 to $4.3K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $65K in MS66+ grade at Legend Rare Coin Auctions. Designed by John Reich.