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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 18 distinct entries with CPG® values between $43.00 and $81,600.00. 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 18 distinct entries with CPG® values between $43.00 and $81,600.00.

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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1820/19 50c Square Base 2 MS
1820/19 50c Square Base 2 MS
Value Range: $53.00 - $54,000
$53.00 - $54,000
1820/19 50c Square Base 2, O-101 MS
1820/19 50c Square Base 2, O-101 MS
Value Range: $53.00 - $54,000
$53.00 - $54,000
1820/19 50c Square Base 2, O-101a MS
1820/19 50c Square Base 2, O-101a MS
Value Range: $53.00 - $36,000
$53.00 - $36,000
1820/19 50c Curl Base 2 MS
1820/19 50c Curl Base 2 MS
Value Range: $53.00 - $45,000
$53.00 - $45,000
1820/19 50c Curl Base 2, O-102 MS
1820/19 50c Curl Base 2, O-102 MS
Value Range: $53.00 - $45,000
$53.00 - $45,000
1820 50c Curl Base 2, Small Date MS
1820 50c Curl Base 2, Small Date MS
Value Range: $53.00 - $30,000
$53.00 - $30,000
1820 50c Curl Base 2, Small Date, O-103 MS
1820 50c Curl Base 2, Small Date, O-103 MS
Value Range: $53.00 - $30,000
$53.00 - $30,000
1820 50c Curl Base 2, Small Date, O-103a MS
1820 50c Curl Base 2, Small Date, O-103a MS
Value Range: $53.00 - $30,000
$53.00 - $30,000
1820 50c Square Base 2, Knob 2 MS
1820 50c Square Base 2, Knob 2 MS
Value Range: $53.00 - $33,600
$53.00 - $33,600
1820 50c Square Base 2, Knob 2, O-104 MS
1820 50c Square Base 2, Knob 2, O-104 MS
Value Range: $55.65 - $35,280
$55.65 - $35,280
1820 50c Square Base 2, Knob 2, O-104a MS
1820 50c Square Base 2, Knob 2, O-104a MS
Value Range: $1,000 - $4,320
$1,000 - $4,320
1820 50c Square Base 2, Knob 2, O-105 MS
1820 50c Square Base 2, Knob 2, O-105 MS
Value Range: $53.00 - $33,600
$53.00 - $33,600
1820 50c Square Base 2, Knob 2, O-105a MS
1820 50c Square Base 2, Knob 2, O-105a MS
Value Range: $55.65 - $35,280
$55.65 - $35,280
1820 50c Square Base 2, No Knob MS
1820 50c Square Base 2, No Knob MS
Value Range: $43.00 - $81,600
$43.00 - $81,600
1820 50c Square Base 2, No Knob, O-106 MS
1820 50c Square Base 2, No Knob, O-106 MS
Value Range: $43.00 - $81,600
$43.00 - $81,600
1820 50c Square Base 2, No Knob, O-108 MS
1820 50c Square Base 2, No Knob, O-108 MS
Value Range: $43.00 - $81,600
$43.00 - $81,600
1820 50c No Serif on E's MS
1820 50c No Serif on E's MS
Value Range: $500 - $60,000
$500 - $60,000
1820 50c No Serif on E's, O-107 MS
1820 50c No Serif on E's, O-107 MS
Value Range: $500 - $60,000
$500 - $60,000

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