- Year: 1808
- Mint Mark: No mint mark
- Type: Capped Bust Half
- Price: $60.00-$2600.00+
- Face Value: 0.50 USD
- Produced: 1,368,000
- Edge: Reeded
- Silver Content: 90%
- Silver Weight: 0.3617 oz.
- Melt Value: $11.27
Notes: There are just 2 versions of the 1808 capped bust half dollar. They are the standard, and the 8 over 7. As in most cases the non-standard 8 over 7 is more valuable, and the better ones are fetching around 4k each.
Mintages
How much is a 1808 Capped Bust Half Dollar worth?
In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $60.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $2,600 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 1808, 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.