Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839 - 1827 50C Curl Base 2

Weight

13.5 g

Diameter

32.5 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Technique

Struck

Front design

Bust of Liberty facing left, wearing a close-fitting cap, hair tied with a ribbon. She has a plain band around her neck. The date is below.

Back design

Heraldic eagle with wings spread, holding an olive branch and a bundle of arrows. The denomination is below.

Year of Minting

1827

Ruler

NA

Mint location

Philadelphia

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Coin alignment

Inscriptions

LIBERTY | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | 1827

Context

: 1827 Half Dollars have the third highest mintage of the entire series, exceeded only by 1834 and 1836. However, they also contain some interesting varieties, including a 7 over 6 overdate and dates which feature either a curled base 2 or a flat base 2. The Curl Base 2 is the least common of the major varieties and much less common than the Square Base 2. Mint State examples are rare and typically range from MS-62 to MS-64. The finest examples certified by PCGS include 2 MS-65s (according to the March 2012 Population Report).

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Capped Bust Half Dollar (1807-1839)

In circulation

NA

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

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