- Year: 1838
- Mint Mark: No mint mark
- Type: Capped Bust Half
- Price: $50.00-$4500.00+
- Face Value: 0.50 USD
- Produced: 3,546,000
- Edge: Reeded
- Silver Content: 90%
- Silver Weight: 0.3617 oz.
- Melt Value: $11.41
Notes: Those with no mint mark are worth much less than those with the O mark. Regardless of the marking however this coin in good condition is a gem.
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How much is a 1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar worth?
In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $50.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $4,500 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 1838, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].
What are your coins really worth?
Use the handy-dandy calculator below to find the real value of any Capped Bust Half Dollar in your collection.