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.
Capped Bust Half Dollar
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.
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.
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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