1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar - AU Details (Cleaned)
Add a remarkable piece of early American silver coinage to your collection with this 1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar in About Uncirculated (AU) Details – Cleaned condition. Struck from approximately 89.24% silver and 10.76% copper, this historic half dollar is now 200 years old.
Designed by John Reich, the obverse features Liberty wearing a cap inscribed LIBERTY, surrounded by 13 stars. The reverse displays a heraldic eagle holding arrows and an olive branch, with the denomination 50 C. below.
In AU Details condition, this coin retains excellent design definition with only slight circulation wear. However, it has been Cleaned, meaning its original surfaces have been altered, preventing it from receiving a straight numerical grade.
With its impressive remaining detail, substantial silver content, and early American history, this 1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar makes an appealing addition to any Bust Half or historic U.S. silver collection.
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