{"product_id":"1818-capped-bust-silver-half-dollar-lettered-edge","title":"1818 Capped Bust Silver Half Dollar — Lettered Edge","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1818 Capped Bust Silver Half Dollar — Lettered Edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwn an exceptional piece of early American numismatic history with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1818 Capped Bust Silver Half Dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, struck at the Philadelphia Mint more than two centuries ago during the presidency of James Monroe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Capped Bust Half Dollar series represents one of the most celebrated designs in early United States silver coinage. The Lettered Edge variety was produced from 1807 through 1836 and remains highly popular among collectors of early American coins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Reich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Capped Bust Half Dollar features a distinctive portrait of Liberty and a heraldic eagle, reflecting the artistic style and national symbolism of the early American republic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1818 Capped Bust Half Dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was produced during a period commonly known as the Era of Good Feelings, when the United States experienced significant territorial expansion and economic development following the War of 1812.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features a left-facing portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a Phrygian cap secured by a headband inscribed LIBERTY. Thirteen stars surround the portrait, representing the original American colonies, while the date 1818 appears beneath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse displays a heraldic American eagle with outstretched wings, holding an olive branch and arrows. A shield rests upon the eagle's breast, while a ribbon bearing E PLURIBUS UNUM appears above. The inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and 50 C. complete the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most distinctive characteristics of this early half dollar is its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elettered edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which carries the inscription FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR, separated by decorative elements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike later reeded-edge half dollars, the 1818 issue was produced using early minting technology, resulting in individual differences in strike quality, centering, and surface appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coin was struck at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhiladelphia Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the only United States Mint facility producing half dollars in 1818. No mint mark appears on this issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith an original mintage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,960,322 business strikes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 1818 Capped Bust Half Dollar represents an important early issue within the series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStruck in 89.24% silver, this historic half dollar contains approximately 0.3866 troy ounces of pure silver, reflecting the original silver standard used for United States half dollars before the Coinage Act of 1837.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether collected as part of a Capped Bust Half Dollar date set, an early American silver collection, or a broader United States type set, the 1818 Capped Bust Half Dollar offers an appealing combination of age, historical significance, and classic American design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Half Dollar ($0.50 USD)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1818\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Capped Bust Half Dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lettered Edge (1807–1836)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Mintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1,960,322 business strikes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 13.48 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 32.5 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActual Silver Weight (ASW):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 0.3866 Troy Ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e John Reich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Left-facing portrait of Liberty wearing a Phrygian cap, surrounded by thirteen stars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heraldic eagle with shield, olive branch, and arrows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint Mark Location:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e None — Philadelphia issue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lettered — FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e See product photographs for the exact coin offered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One individual coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This listing is for one specific 1818 Capped Bust Half Dollar. 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