1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar - Large Date, Large Letters

Coin Details

Auction Record

$22,200 MS66 07-17-2022 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar - Large Date, Large Letters is a half dollar produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839 series. The U.S. Mint produced 6.4 million examples, making this the lowest mintage among 3 mint variants, representing only 33% 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. Minted during the age of Jacksonian democracy and the rise of the common man, as new branch mints opened in Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $97 to $2.5K 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 #6164.