1807 Capped Bust Half Dollars : Small Stars

Lettered Edge

Mintage: N/A
Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

Designer - Engraver: John Reich
Metal Composition: 89% Silver - 11% Copper

Diameter: 32.5 mm
Mass / Weight: 13.48 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
1807 Capped Bust Half Dollar - Small Stars
There were two major varieties of the 1807 Capped Bust Half Dollar. One variety had smaller stars on the obverse of the coin and the other had larger stars. The variety depicted above is the "Small Stars" variety.

The small stars are more pointy or spiky in shape while the larger ones are thicker and the "spikes" are more triangular. Another easy way to identify this coin is to note that the smaller stars are further away from the rim denticles with more space between the stars and edge of the coin. The larger stars are actually much closer to the rim denticles and they nearly touch the edge. The spacing is depicted by the arrows in the image below. The difference between the 1807 Small Stars vs Large Stars Capped Bust Half Dollar is depicted below in the example comparison image of the varieties:

1807 Small Stars vs Large Stars Capped Bust Half Dollar - Difference and Comparison
Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition
Good
(G-4)
Very Good
(VG-8)
Fine
(F-12)
Very Fine
(VF-20)
Extremely Fine
(EF-40)
About Uncirculated
(AU-50)
Uncirculated
(MS-60)
Uncirculated
(MS-63)
Proof
(PR-63)
$247$516$904$1,153$2,420$4,783$23,788$38,054-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1807 Capped Bust Half Dollar (Small Stars Variety) is Worth $516 in Average Condition and can be Worth $23,788 to $38,054 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $11.88










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