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50 Cents / ½ Dollar "Capped Bust Half Dollar"
| Silver (.8924) (.1076 copper) | 13.48 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1807-1836 |
| Value | ½ Dollar = 50 Cents (½ USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.8924) (.1076 copper) |
| Weight | 13.48 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#10637 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 12% |
Reverse
An American Bald Eagle, with wings spread and a bundle of arrows and an olive branch in its claws. A scroll above the eagle includes the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM, and nearly fully around is the country name. The denomination, which is expressed as 50 C., is below the eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
50 C.
Translation:
United States of America
Out of Many, One
50 Cents
Engraver: John Reich
Edge
1807-1813 Lettered
1814-1831 Lettered with star between DOLLAR and FIFTY
1832-1836 Lettered with vertical lines between words
Lettering: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR
Comment
The standard weight of these coins was 208 grains and the silver content was 185⅝ grains, hence the unusual .8924 fineness.The bald eagle is the symbol of the United States. The white feathers of its head and tail appear only after 7 years hence its name bald eagle.
1809
