USA 50 cents Capped Bust Half Dollar 1812
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 50 cents |
| Krause number | KM# 37 |
| Mintage | 1,628,059 |
| Metal | Silver 0.893 |
| thickness | 1.7 mm |
| diameter | 32.5 mm |
| weight | 13.48 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Creators:
John Reich
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Coat of arms
Flags
Creators:
John Reich
50 C.
E PLURIBUS UNUM
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
A single die pair was used for this variety, its reverse shared with the Large 8 overdate, O-101. The obverse for O-102 bears a more obvious underlying 1. This Small 8 variety is far more common, and a handful of Mint State examples are known. From the somewhat eroded state of the reverse die, it is obvious that O-102 followed O-101 in production.Read More
