1817 Capped Bust Half Dollars : Single Leaf Below Wing

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

Another major variety is the 1817 Capped Bust Half Dollar with a single leaf on the branch under the eagle's wing on the reverse of the coin. Typically there are two leaves (double leaf) but this variety only has a single leaf. This resulted due to lapped dies in which the US Mint used in an attempt to correct die clashing issues. The difference between the 1817 Single Leaf vs Double Leaf is depicted above in the example comparison image.

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

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)
$177	$230	$272	$430	$952	$1,545	$3,451	$5,644	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1817 Capped Bust Half Dollar (Single Leaf Below Wing Variety) is Worth $230 in Average Condition and can be Worth $3,451 to $5,644 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: $29.06