Category: Capped Bust Half Dollars

Capped Bust Half Dollar Specifications

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The initial composition for the Capped Bust Half Dollars was 89.24% silver and 10.76% copper. These coins had a standard weight of 13.48 grams and diameter of 32.5 mm. From 1807 to 1814, edge lettering included the words FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR. For part of 1814 through 1831, a single star was added […]

1815/2 Capped Bust Half Dollar

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The 1815/2 Capped Bust Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) has the lowest mintage for a regular issue of the series at 47,150 pieces. All known coins for this date were struck using a single pair of dies, with an overdated obverse die, showing the final digit in the date as 5 over 2. The low […]