Coin Mintage. Capped Bust Half Dollar | Landofcoins.com (2024)

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What are the key dates for capped bust half dollars? ›

The are many die varieties to collect. Key dates of Capped Bust Half Dollars are 1812 2 over 1 Large 8, 1815 5 over 2, 1817 7 over 4, 1830 Large Letters, 1838-O.

In 1807, John Reich's Capped Bust design replaced the earlier Draped Bust motif, on the half dollar, and over the next eight years, that design would be adopted on the dime and quarter as well. The half dime would have to wait until 1829 when production would resume for that denomination.

1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of September 2024, a Capped Bust Half Dollar from 1826 in circulated condition is worth between $70 and $950. However, on the open market 1826 Half Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $42500.

The highest mintage occurred with the 1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar at 839,576.

A Capped Die happens when a coin sticks to the hammer die and, if it remains on the die long enough, will spread around the outside of the die. The struck coin is a “brockage” strike. The coin that adhered to the upper die is known as a die cap.

1897 Morgan Dollar Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of September 2024, a Morgan Dollar from 1897 in circulated condition is worth between $40 and $63.

It proved to be a popular design and lasted from 1807 to 1839 on the half dollar, 1815 to 1838 on the quarter, 1809 to 1837 on the dime, and 1829 to 1837 on the half dime. All four of these coin were struck in 89.2% silver and 10.8% copper.

The most valuable Kennedy Half Dollars include the 1964 SMS (Special Mint Set) coin, which can be worth thousands of dollars, and the 1964-D Doubled Die Obverse variety. Other valuable examples are the 1970-D, 1998-S Matte Proof, and the 1964 Proof coins.

What makes a 2000 Kennedy Half Dollar rare? ›

The 2000-D Kennedy Half Dollar is one of the tougher issues from the 1990's and after. Most issues from 1990 and after have examples grading MS68 grade or higher. However, for the 2000-D there are less than 100 examples known in MS67 with none being finer.

Factors Influencing Coin Value

The base value of a 1964 Kennedy half dollar comes from its precious metal content. Remember: 1964 was the last year that the U.S. Mint released circulation coins with . 90 pure silver bullion.

In a seeming show of pride, the mintmark was displayed above the date on the obverse. The type set collector will probably seek an example of the 1838 or 1839 Philadelphia issue, each of which boasted a mintage of over 1 million pieces.

Mintages can range from as low as 10 to 65,000 or more — and once those coins have been sold, the mint will not produce any more. The lower the mintage, the more rare and collectible the coin.

Finding mintage figures can be difficult, but the original mint is usually a good place to start. Visiting the product page they will typically list within the specifications either the mintage figures, or the issue limit, depending on what is currently publicly available.