1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar
Capped Bust Half Dollar · 1807-1839
- Year / Mint 1837 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer John Reich
- Mintage 3,629,820
- Melt Value ~$20.76
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| VF35 | $385 asking | 1 |
| XF45 | $540 asking | 1 |
| AU50 | $735 asking | 1 |
| AU55 | $865 · $1,000 · $1,275 asking | 3 |
| AU58 | $1,325 asking | 1 |
| AU58 CAC | $2,800 asking | 1 |
| MS64 | $7,475 asking | 1 |
| MS65 | $16,000 asking | 1 |
| MS65+ CAC | $29,150 asking | 1 |
Ask is what sellers were asking on active eBay listings of certified coins, fixed-price only — not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation. With enough listings at a grade, it's the middle 50% of their asking prices; with only a few, each asking price is shown. A single listing is shown only when its seller has an established eBay account with strong feedback. Sample is the number of listings behind each figure. Grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
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Listings observed 2026-10-17 – 2026-10-24.
See Also
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 3,629,820
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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