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- 1819 P Capped Bust Half Dollars : All Varieties
rkcoin's 1819 P Capped Bust Half Dollars : All Varieties
Lettered Edge
Mintage: 2,208,000
Metal Composition: 89% Silver - 11% Copper
Diameter: 32.5 mm
Mass / Weight: 13.48 grams
What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):There were a few major varieties of the 1819 Capped Bust Half Dollar. The most common variety is simply the Normal Date type which features no errors or major notable features as depicted above.
Two major varieties are both 1819/8 Capped Bust Half Dollar overdate errors in which an 1819 date was struck over an 1818 date. This resulted in a "9" over "8" where parts of the underlying "8" appear within and around the "9". However - one variety features a small number "9" which is thinner and smaller while the other features a large "9" which is noticeably thicker and wider. The difference between the large 9 vs small 9 is depicted below in the example comparison image:
Major Varieties:
1819 Capped Bust Half Dollar - Normal Date
1819/8 Capped Bust Half Dollar - Small 9
1819/8 Capped Bust Half Dollar - Large 9
Coin valuation chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth per grade or condition - in USD
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) |
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MELT VALUE: $11.53
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