1824 Capped Bust Half Dollar
Capped Bust Half Dollar · 1807-1839
- Year / Mint 1824 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer John Reich
- Mintage 3,504,954
- Melt Value ~$25.32
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| VF-35 | $175 · $315 · $425 | 3 |
| XF-40 | $290 · $470 · $800 | 3 |
| AU-50, AU-55 | $550 · $900 · $985 · $1,225 | 4 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-08-27.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Capped Bust Half Dollar (1807-1839)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer John Reich
- Composition 89.24% silver
- Metal content 0.3868 oz fine silver — about $25 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 13.48 g
- Diameter 32.5 mm
- Edge Lettered/Reeded
- Mintage 3,504,954
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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