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Capped Bust Half Dollar
Type 1 - Lettered Edge


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.50
Composition:  ​89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper
Years of Minting:  1807-1836
Diameter:  32.5 mm
Gross Weight:  13.5 grams
Edge:  Lettered
Designer:  John Reich


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Capped Bust Half Dollar
​Type 2 - Reeded Edge, "50 Cents" on Reverse


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.50
Composition:  ​89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper
Years of Minting:  1836-1837
Diameter:  30 mm
Gross Weight:  13.5 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Christian Gobrecht

Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Capped Bust Half Dollar
​Type 3 - Reeded Edge, "Half Dol." on Reverse


Capped Bust Half Dollar Type 3 Obverse
Obverse
Capped Bust Half Dollar Type 3 Reverse
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.50
Composition:  ​90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1838-1839
Diameter:  30 mm
Gross Weight:  13.4 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Christian Gobrecht


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals
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