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Capped Bust
(1807-1839)

Weight: 13.48 g
Diameter: 32.5 mm
Composition: .8924 silver, .1076 copper

1821 Bust Half

Mintage: 1,305,797

Condition:  VF

Notes:  O-105. The diagnostic characteristic is the closeness of the "2" and the "1" in the date.

1824 Bust Half

Mintage:

Condition:  VF+

Notes:  O-105, R-2.

 

1826 Bust Half

Mintage: 4,004,180
Condition:  aXF
Notes: Beautiful tone on this one.  Nice wear for the grade.  O-113a, R-4.
DiagnosticsDie crack from base of C to UNIT. Die crack along TATEStripes 1 & 3 in shield run through crossbars.


1827 Bust Half

Mintage: 5,493,400 - All Types

Condition:  AU

Variety: Square Based 2

1829 Bust Half

Mintage: 3,712,156

Condition:  AU

 

1831 Bust Half

Mintage:  5,873,660

Condition:  Solid VF

Notes:  Nice light gray tone with hints of blue.  O-103

Diagonistic:  Fine Die crack at base of date

1831 Bust Half

Mintage: 5,873,660

Condition:  XF

Notes:  O-108

 

1832 Bust Half

Mintage: 4,797,000

Condition:  G

Notes: O-117. 

1833 Bust Half

Mintage: 5,206,000

Condition:  XF

Notes: O-107. 

1834 Bust Half

Mintage: 6,412,004

Condition:  XF+

Notes:  O-108. 

1835 Bust Half

Mintage: 5,352,006

Condition:  VF (Porous Surface)

Notes: O-110. 

1836 Bust Half

Mintage: 6,545,000

Condition:  VG

Notes: O-106.

Liberty Seated
(1839-1891)

Weight: 13.36 g
Diameter: 30.6 mm
Composition: .900 silver / .1000 copper

1844 O Seated Liberty Half

Mintage: 2,005,000

Condition:  VF

Note:  This beautiful coin was gifted to my collection.  Thanks, Joe G.!

Related Links:
Information on the Bust Half Nut Club  www.busthalfprices.com
General information on bust half dollars  www.coinresource.com

 

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