About Collectible US Early Half Dollar Coins

The first half dollar coins, known as "flowing hair Liberty" coins, featured the bust of Lady Liberty with flowing hair and a circle of stars on one side, and a skinny eagle with a wreath on the reverse. This design only lasted for one year before being replaced by the "draped bust" design. This lasted until 1807, when Liberty was pictured with a cap and her bust was turned to face the opposite direction (left). The eagle was depicted more realistically, and "50C" was added to note the denomination.

Production increased with this design, so half dollar coins struck between 1807 and 1839 are easy to find and often in decent condition. However, collectors should note that early half dollar counterfeits are relatively common.


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1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollars Ngc Au55$4,050 Ends Sunday 13 bids 16 watchers
1815/2 Capped Bust Half Dollars Icg Au53$3,050 Ends Sunday 14 bids 21 watchers
Rare~key~ Bust Half Lot! 1807-1834 Pcgs/ngc Certified! Buy it Now$1,314 Ends Wednesday 5 bids 13 watchers
1806 Pcgs Draped Bust Half Dollar Pcgs Vf-30 ** Scarce!$645.00 Ends Tuesday 19 bids 64 watchers
1832 O.103 Bust Half Dollar, Pcgs Ms-62, A Superb Coin$610.00 Ends Sunday 9 bids 12 watchers
1818/7 Lg 8 O.103a R4 Bust Half, Ngc Ms-62, Great Tone$475.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 16 watchers
1795 Flowing Hair Half - Good, Low Res$370.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid 3 watchers
1806 Draped Bust Silver Half Dollar Xf 1151/194$338.33 Ends Sunday 13 bids 9 watchers
1829 Bust Half Dollar Pcgs Au58 Cac Pop 158/214$333.33 Ends Thursday 6 bids 7 watchers
1825 Anacs Au58 Bust Half Dollar Superb Toning O-113$305.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 6 watchers
Toned Gem/bu 1818 Lettered Edge Capped Bust Silver Half$299.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid 6 watchers
1802 Draped Bust Half, Pcgs Ogh F-12. Nice!$255.00 Ends Friday 3 bids 12 watchers
1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar Au 53 Pcgs$235.83 Ends Wednesday 8 bids 5 watchers
1819/8 O.106 R4 Bust Half Dollar, Pcgs Xf-45 Great Tone$229.50 Ends Sunday 5 bids 25 watchers
1835 Bust Half Dollar Pcgs Au58 Cac Pop 96/136$224.50 Ends Thursday 8 bids 11 watchers
1817/3 O.101a Bust Half Dollar, Pcgs Vf-20 (estatesale)$224.50 Ends Sunday 10 bids 18 watchers
1801 Draped Bust Half, Pcgs Ogh F-12. Nice!$221.50 Ends Friday 2 bids 16 watchers
1827 "square Base 2" Capped Bust Half Dollar Ngc Au58$209.50 Ends Thursday 5 bids 4 watchers
Gem/bu 1827/6 Lettered Edge Capped Bust Silver Half Cld$202.50 Ends Saturday 2 bids 3 watchers
Us - Capped Bust - Half Dollar Silver Coin - 1808 - Xf$199.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 6 watchers
Au 1813 Lettered Edge Capped Bust Silver Half - Nr$199.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid 3 watchers
Dazzling Au 1817 Lettered Edge Capped Bust Silver Half!$179.50 Ends Saturday 4 bids 3 watchers
1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar Choice Au++$179.50 Ends Tuesday 14 bids 23 watchers
Au 1823 Lettered Edge Capped Bust Silver Half - Nr$178.16 Ends Saturday 2 bids 1 watcher
1819 Capped Bust Half Dollar Ngc About Uncirculated 53$177.50 Ends Thursday 7 bids 3 watchers
1835 Capped Bust Half Dollar Au - About Uncirculated$169.50 Ends Tuesday 10 bids 13 watchers
1807 Capped Bust Half Dollar, No Scratches Or Damage$164.50 Ends Sunday 6 bids 18 watchers
1820/19 Xf Lettered Edge Capped Bust Silver Half - Nr!$157.50 Ends Saturday 3 bids 6 watchers
1839-p Bust Half Dollar Unc From Old Collection$153.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids 12 watchers
1805 Draped Bust Half Dollar Nr$152.50 Ends Wednesday 5 bids 30 watchers
High Au+ 1821 Lettered Edge Capped Bust Silver Half -nr$149.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid 2 watchers
Impressive Au 1825 Lettered Edge Capped Bust Slvr Half!$149.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid 4 watchers
Awesome Au 1824 Lettered Edge Capped Bust Silver Half$149.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid 3 watchers
Dazzling Au 1827 Lettered Edge Capped Bust Silver Half$149.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid 3 watchers
Stunning Au 1829 Lettered Edge Capped Bust Silver Half$149.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid 1 watcher
1813 Capped Bust Half Dollar Au ** Nice Die Clashes!!!$146.50 Ends Thursday 8 bids 16 watchers
1807 Bust Half Dollar Overton-109 R. 3!! Great Coin!$137.73 Ends Monday 7 bids 12 watchers
1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar In Vf/xf Condition$137.50 Ends Tuesday 11 bids 18 watchers
1833 Capped Bust Half Dollar Choice Au+++ ** Early Date$135.50 Ends Sunday 6 bids 4 watchers
1819/8 Lg 9 O.103a R4 Bust Half, Pcgs Xf-45(estatesale)$132.50 Ends Sunday 7 bids 15 watchers
1805 Draped Bust Half, Pcgs Ogh Vf-20. $124.50 Ends Friday 3 bids 10 watchers
1918 Lincoln Half Dollar Set Sesquicentennial$124.50 Ends Tuesday 14 bids 7 watchers
1824 Capped Bust Half - Pcgs Xf40 O-107 R2$117.50 Ends Sunday 5 bids 2 watchers
1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar 50 Cents United States$114.10 Ends Friday 9 bids 10 watchers
1819 Capped Bust Half Dollar Type 1 Beauty! No Reserve!$114.05 Ends Friday 4 bids 7 watchers
1824 Capped Bust Half Dollar Choice Xf+ ** Nice Coin!!$109.50 Ends in 14 hours 8 bids 9 watchers
Terrific 1810 Xf Lettered Edge Capped Bust Silver Half!$108.25 Ends Saturday 2 bids 8 watchers
1832 (bust) Half Dollar$105.83 Ends Wednesday 8 bids 29 watchers
1809 Capped Bust Half Dollar Xf ** Early Date!!!$104.50 Ends Saturday 9 bids 8 watchers
1822..capped Bust..half Dollar..excellent Toning...$104.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 2 watchers
1827/6 Bust Half Dollar--awesome Au/bu$103.50 Ends Friday 4 bids 14 watchers
1834 Bust Half Dollar Au From Old Collection$102.50 Ends Sunday 3 bids 9 watchers
1836 Capped Bust Half - Pcgs Au55 O-113a R3$102.50 Ends Sunday 3 bids 9 watchers
1823 Capped Bust Silver Half Dollar Vf 1153/194$99.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids 1 watcher
1813 Capped Bust Half Dollar Ngc Extra Fine 40$97.00 Ends Thursday 4 bids 6 watchers
1807 Pcgs Vg10 Draped Bust Half Dollar 50c$96.00 Ends Thursday 14 bids 36 watchers

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