1838 Capped Bust Half Dollars

Half Dol on Reverse

Mintage: 3,546,000

Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

Designer - Engraver: Christian Gobrecht

Metal Composition: 90% Silver - 10% Copper

Diameter: 30 mm

Mass / Weight: 13.36 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

The design was changed on the 1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar. The "50 CENTS" denomination at the bottom of the reverse was changed to "HALF DOL." and was used for the next half century throughout the Seated Liberty Half Dollars series.

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition
Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
$84	$105	$125	$155	$308	$544	$1,403	$3,320	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar is Worth $105 in Average Condition and can be Worth $1,403 to $3,320 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.

MELT VALUE: $11.77

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