1837 Proof Capped Bust Half Dollar
Capped Bust Half Dollar · 1807-1839
- Year / Mint 1837 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer John Reich
- Mintage —
- Melt Value ~$20.76
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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 $21 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-10-26 metals.dev
- Weight 13.48 g
- Diameter 32.5 mm
- Edge Lettered/Reeded
- Mintage —
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
Proof striking. Proofs were struck for collectors and sold separately from circulating coinage; this is a distinct coin from the 1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar.
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