Half Dollar (Capped Bust), 1819, Large 9 Over 8, Philadelphia mint
Capped Bust, Lettered Edge (1807 - 1836)
Obverse: Capped bust left, flanked by stars, date at angle below.
Lettering: 181(9 over 8) / LIBERTY
Reverse: “50 C.” below eagle.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 50 C. / E PLURIBUS UNUM
Edge: Lettered
Lettering: * FIFTY CENTS OR A HALF DOLLAR
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 188
Main data
Denomination: Half Dollar
Nickname: Capped Bust
Value: 0.5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1819
Variety: Large 9 Over 8
Type: Regular
Series: Remodeled Portrait and Eagle (1809 - 1836)
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 2208000
Designer: John Reich
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.8924
Diameter (mm): 32.5
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
