1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar - 50/00, Lettered Edge

Coin Details

Auction Record

$18,975 MS66 07-25-2005 Bowers & Merena

Description

The 1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar - 50/00, Lettered Edge 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 6.5 million examples, making this ranked 2nd of 3 mint variants by mintage, with 50% of 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. Transitional year — both the large-type (lettered edge) and small-type (reeded edge) were produced, creating two major collecting types. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $1.2K to $25K 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 #6170.