Bill Jones' Basic Type set
50C CAPPED BUST, REEDED, 50 CENTS (1836-1839)

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: HALF DOLLARS - CAPPED BUST, REEDED EDGE
Item Description: 50C 1838
Full Grade: PCGS MS 62
Owner: BillJones

Set Details

Custom Sets: This coin is not in any custom sets.
Competitive Sets: Bill Jones' Type Set   Score: 2388
Bill Jones' half dollars   Score: 2388
Bill Jones' Type Set Excluding Modern Issues   Score: 2388
Bill Jones' Basic Type set   Score: 2388
A survey of 19th century business strike coin   Score: 2388
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Early US Type Performance

Owner Comments:

Smooth, attractively toned example with minimal marks.This minor type achieved two objectives. First the use of the term "Half Dol," which replaced "50 Cents," brought the coin in line with the other silver coins which had their value stated by wording like, "Quar. Dol." Second the rims were raised which better protected the legend, "United States of America." This increased the useful circulation life of the coin.

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