The 1819 Capped Bust Half Dollar was struck at the Philadelphia Mint and uses John Reich’s left-facing Liberty with a capped portrait and a lettered-edge design. VF-35 indicates moderate wear with strong detail remaining in the major devices.
Denomination: 50 cents
Date & Mint: 1819, Philadelphia
Designer: John Reich
Composition: 89.24% silver, 10.76% copper
Weight: 13.48 g
Fine Silver Weight (ASW): approximately 0.371 troy oz
Diameter: ~32.5 mm
Edge: Lettered
Mintage: 2,208,000
Series Years: 1807–1836
Mintmark Location: None (Philadelphia)
PCGS price guide: $410
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