USA 50 cents Capped Bust Half Dollar 1834
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 50 cents |
| Krause number | KM# 37 |
| Mintage | 6,412,004 |
| 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
The half dollars of this year are common across all grades through MS 64, with a greater number of certified gems than for previous dates. The year 1834 was a transitional one for the half dollar. Several obverse dies utilized the older bust introduced in 1832, while others featured the revised bust which debuted this year. The newer portrait of Liberty is somewhat more slender and youthful in appearance. In addition, older reverse dies having Large Letters (the same size called Small Letters for 1832 halves) alternated with the new style Small Letters of 1834-36. Though the bust styles are seldom mentioned in popular catalogs, there are three popular varieties which resulted from different combinations of date size and letter size. These are of approximately equal availability, and they are priced about the same. None of the 1834 die marriages are rare or even scarce.Read More
