1823 Capped Bust Half Dollars : Tampered 3

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

This variety of the 1823 Capped Bust Half Dollar features the "Tampered 3" in the date. This variety looks sort of like a patched 3 because there is bump within the gap on the outside (right side) of the 3. This actually happened due to a die chip. Although the inner piece in the middle of the 3 is not broken - so this distinguishes the variety from the patched 3 variety. The difference between the normal 3 vs broken 3 vs patched 3 vs ugly 3 vs tampered 3 is depicted below in the example comparison image of all 5 major varieties:

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)
$107	$123	$143	$183	$333	$633	$1,898	$4,226	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1823 Capped Bust Half Dollar (Tampered 3 Variety) is Worth $123 in Average Condition and can be Worth $1,898 to $4,226 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: $26.37