Sunday, October 26, 2014

Week Twenty-Four

 

Coin of the Week: Capped Bust Half Dollar

Designed by U.S. Mint engraver William Kneass, the Capped Bust Half Dollar shared a uniform design with the dime and quarter of the same period. It was minted from 1807 to 1839, with a few minor modifications along the way. The design shows a depiction of Lady Liberty sporting a nice cap. A similar design was used on the gold coins of the time as well, although these coins show only the head of Lady Liberty.

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Capped Bust Half Dollar

 

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Capped Bust Half Eagle

The first coin struck at any branch mint of the U.S.A. was a 1939-O (New Orleans) mint Capped Bust Half Dollar, worth thousands of dollars today.

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1839-O Half Dollar

 

 

Coin News: Kennedy Silver Coin Set to be released

The long awaited 4-coin silver Kennedy Set will be released by the U.S. Mint on October 28th. This set features 4 specially made Kennedy Half Dollars, one from each branch of the mint, and each with it’s own special finish.

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2014 PDSW Kennedy 4 Coin Silver Half Dollar Set PCGS MS70 PR70 First Strike

The set will be available at 12:00 am Eastern Standard Time on the 28th, selling for $99.95+$4.95 s/h.

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