181.7 50C O-103, Punctuated Date (Regular Strike)
Series: Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839
PCGS MS65
PCGS MS63
PCGS MS62
- PCGS #:
- 39510
- Designer:
- John Reich
- Edge:
- Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR
- Diameter:
- 32.50 millimeters
- Weight:
- 13.50 grams
- Mintage:
- 1,215,567
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $37,200 • MS64 • 08-18-2024 • Heritage Auctions
Die Varieties
- 181.7 50C O-103, Punctuated Date
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Condition Census What Is This?
#1 MS65 PCGS grade
Dale Friend Collection |
| #2 MS64 PCGS grade |
| #3 MS63 estimated grade |
| #4 MS62 PCGS grade |
| #4 MS62 PCGS grade |
| #4 MS62 PCGS grade |
| #4 MS62 estimated grade |
| #8 AU58 PCGS grade |
| #8 AU58 PCGS grade |
| #8 AU58 estimated grade |
Ron Guth:
The 181.7 Punctuated Date is one of the great "nick-named" varieties among the Capped Bust Half Dollar series. The "punctuation" is a small, raised die chip between the final 1 and the 7 of the date, closer to the 1 and just below the center. The punctuation only appears on Overton 103, which is considered a common (Rarity2) variety. Though it is easy to find in circulated grades, the 181.7 Punctuated Date Half Dollar is very rare in Mint State, and most of those are low-end. Only two or three examples can be considered choice.