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Unless otherwise noted these coins has been attributed using the 4th edition of "United States Early Half Dollar Die Varieties" by Donald L. Parsley and the rarity ratings are from the most recent "Auction & Mail Bid Prices Realized for Bust Half Dollars" published by Stephen J. Herrman. 

1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar

PCGS Gen   VF25  O-124a  R5+

Nice original coin with some toned over sctratches on the obverse. ex Dave Kahn.

$1,685.00    

1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar

PCGS AU55   O-140  R4+

Nice high grade axample of this tougher variety.

$1,750.00    

1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar

PCGS Gen   F15  O-144  R5+

Retoned after a cleaning - very tough vareity.

$895.00    

1829 Capped Bust Half Dollar

AU50   O-104'  R5+?

Prime variety with A1 & A2 not filled is probably R5+ per AMBPR. Lightly wiped but is retoning nicely.

$695.00    

1829 Capped Bust Half Dollar

AU55   O-111  R2

Lustrous with golden pastel toning. Lightly wiped long ago before spending time in a Kraft envelop. ex Prouty, Leonardo & Farley.

$495.00    

1829 Capped Bust Half Dollar

VF30   O-114'  R7?

Prime variety with A's not filled is probably R7 per AMBPR. 

$695.00    

1829 Capped Bust Half Dollar

XF45   O-118'  R6?

Not listed in AMBPR, but prime variety with A2 not filled is probably R6. 

$795.00    

1830 Capped Bust Half Dollar

PCGS XF40   O-112a  R4+

Choice except for a few small pin pricks on the neck. Die chip in upper loop of 3.  ex Dale Heisler.

$495.00    

1832 Capped Bust Half Dollar

XF40+   O-114  R4+

Die dot on troat and all lines of stripe 3 to crossbar 6. Nice toning on top of an old wipe.  

$295.00    

1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar

PCGS AU55  O-116 R2  

50/00 Redbook variety.  Lustrous with nice toning.

$1,795.00