• 1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar Values

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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Capped Bust Half Dollars (1807–1839) series of Half Dollars in the U.S. Coins contains 13 distinct entries with CPG® values between $43.00 and $46,200.00. Bust half dollars, referring to all early half dollars made between 1794 and 1839, include various

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Capped Bust Half Dollars (1807–1839) series of Half Dollars in the U.S. Coins contains 13 distinct entries with CPG® values between $43.00 and $46,200.00.

Bust half dollars, referring to all early half dollars made between 1794 and 1839, include various design types ranging from the Flowing Hair type, include the Draped Bust type, and wrap up with the Capped Bust design. Robert Scot is credited as the engraver for the Flowing Hair and Draped Bust types, while Gilbert Stuart is noted as the designer for the latter. John Reich designed the Capped Bust type.

The Capped Bust half dollar ran from 1807 through 1839, and there are at least two subtypes within this group: the larger-diameter lettered edge type that was struck from 1807 through 1836 and the smaller-diameter reeded-edge halves that were minted from 1836 through 1839. While Capped Bust halves are plentiful in the circulated grades for more issues, there are dozens of recognized minor and major varieties among the Capped Bust half dollars, thus meaning this series is a real challenge for enthusiasts to collect. One of the scarcest is the 1817 7 Over 4, which has just eight known specimens and has sold for $356,500 in a grade of AU50.

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1821 50c MS
Value Range: $43.00 - $42,000
$43.00 - $42,000
1821 50c O-101 MS
Value Range: $45.15 - $44,100
$45.15 - $44,100
1821 50c O-101a MS
Value Range: $43.00 - $42,000
$43.00 - $42,000
1821 50c O-102 MS
Value Range: $45.15 - $44,100
$45.15 - $44,100
1821 50c O-103 MS
Value Range: $43.00 - $42,000
$43.00 - $42,000
1821 50c O-103a MS
Value Range: $47.30 - $46,200
$47.30 - $46,200
1821 50c O-104 MS
Value Range: $43.00 - $42,000
$43.00 - $42,000
1821 50c O-104a MS
Value Range: $43.00 - $42,000
$43.00 - $42,000
1821 50c O-105 MS
Value Range: $43.00 - $42,000
$43.00 - $42,000
1821 50c O-105a MS
Value Range: $43.00 - $42,000
$43.00 - $42,000
1821 50c O-106 MS
Value Range: $43.00 - $42,000
$43.00 - $42,000
1821 50c O-106a MS
Value Range: $43.00 - $42,000
$43.00 - $42,000
1821 50c O-107 MS
Value Range: $43.00 - $42,000
$43.00 - $42,000

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1945 50c MS

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1938-D 50c MS

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