Lot 1471
1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded edge. NGC graded MS-62. Well struck, lightly toned. First half dollar coinage from the mint's new steam operated press. Based on Mint delivery figures for December 1836, and for the first half of 1837, it is believed that some 200 Halves were struck in the new reeded edge collar and delivered in December (on the old standard), and 1,000 more in February 1837 (struck on the new standard of 1837). Since the weight differential between the two issues was only one and three-quarters grains, circulation would quickly blur the distinction. Pop 9; 4 in MS63; 1 in MS65. (PCGS # 6175) .
Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,500.
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