1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar
Capped Bust Half Dollar · 1807-1839
- Year / Mint 1838 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer John Reich
- Mintage 3,546,000
- Melt Value ~$25.32
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| XF-40 | $375 | 1 |
| XF-45 | $605 · $675 · $5,350 | 3 |
| AU-50 | $865 | 1 |
| AU-55 – AU-58 | $950 · $1,050 · $1,150 · $1,475 | 4 |
| MS-61 | $2,000 | 1 |
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 2026-09-10.
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 $25 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 13.48 g
- Diameter 32.5 mm
- Edge Lettered/Reeded
- Mintage 3,546,000
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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